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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As viewers may remember, the couple was often shown bickering during their journey, with Jonathan, a software developer, seemingly unloading his frustrations on Ana, a stay-at-home mom.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Appropriate for any gathering that requires a knockout appetizer, this is also good for stay-at-home date night, and pairs well with a bold red.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
When Maggie decided to return to work as a journalist after years as a stay-at-home mom, the Seaver household flipped.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The Blackhawks sent rugged, stay-at-home defenseman Connor Murphy, a pending UFA, to Edmonton for a second round pick, but not till 2028.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Appropriate for any gathering that requires a knockout appetizer, this is also good for stay-at-home date night, and pairs well with a bold red.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
When Maggie decided to return to work as a journalist after years as a stay-at-home mom, the Seaver household flipped.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The Blackhawks sent rugged, stay-at-home defenseman Connor Murphy, a pending UFA, to Edmonton for a second round pick, but not till 2028.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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