\ ˈstā-ət-ˈhōm
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Definition of stay-at-home
: 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
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“Stay-at-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay-at-home. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of stay-at-home was in 1806
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