stay-at-home
adjective
: remaining in one's residence, locality, or country
especially
: remaining at home especially to tend to children and domestic duties while a spouse is at work
stay-at-home
noun
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Rachel had been a teacher, but became a stay-at-home mom after their son was born.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
From being a runaway teen to a lawyer to a stay-at-home mom, the Indian-American comedian's journey is one of fearless reinvention rooted in unwavering authenticity.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Well Within concept during the pandemic, as purchasing shifted to a stay-at-home lifestyle and dressing for comfort was a priority.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
TikTok viewers' doubts around who does or doesn't need access to free food were a key theme in the response to a video made by Diana Guerra, a 32-year-old stay-at-home mom based in Texas.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
From being a runaway teen to a lawyer to a stay-at-home mom, the Indian-American comedian's journey is one of fearless reinvention rooted in unwavering authenticity.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Well Within concept during the pandemic, as purchasing shifted to a stay-at-home lifestyle and dressing for comfort was a priority.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
TikTok viewers' doubts around who does or doesn't need access to free food were a key theme in the response to a video made by Diana Guerra, a 32-year-old stay-at-home mom based in Texas.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Stay-at-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay-at-home. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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