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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Times have changed since Millennials were little and neighborhoods had lots more stay-at-home moms available to pitch in.
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Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
In fact, the 42-year-old stay-at-home mom was once a competitive figure skater.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
But after their child is born, Grace struggles to adjust to her new, isolated life as a stay-at-home mom — especially with Jackson often away for work.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
King is a former educator and stay-at-home mom, and Edwards currently works in CMS as an Exceptional Children educator.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
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Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
In fact, the 42-year-old stay-at-home mom was once a competitive figure skater.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
But after their child is born, Grace struggles to adjust to her new, isolated life as a stay-at-home mom — especially with Jackson often away for work.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
King is a former educator and stay-at-home mom, and Edwards currently works in CMS as an Exceptional Children educator.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Stay-at-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay-at-home. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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