at-home

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adjective

ət-ˈhōm How to pronounce at-home (audio)
ˈat-ˌhōm
1
: intended or suitable for one's home
an at-home dress
2
: being or occurring at one's home
at-home entertainment
3
: not employed outside the home : stay-at-home
an at-home mom

at home

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noun

: a reception given at one's home

Examples of at-home in a Sentence

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Adjective
Hopkins recommends using at-home combination flu and COVID rapid tests, which cost $30 to $40 for a multi-pack. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2025 Now the former project manager with a staff of 60 supports her family doing at-home tailoring work. Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Members are strongly encouraged to watch all the movies being considered, with special screenings set up in theaters during awards season and at home through a special screening portal. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 The Cubs took only one regular position player — first baseman Michael Busch — to Camelback Ranch and will play several starters Friday at home, including Dansby Swanson, Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at-home

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1745, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at-home was in 1745

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“At-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-home. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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