stay-at-home

adjective

ˈstā-ət-ˈhōm

Synonyms of stay-at-home next

: 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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What Allegedly Happened To Linda Napolitano? Linda Napolitano, a NYC housewife and stay-at-home mom, said that on the night of Nov. 30, 1989, three extraterrestrial beings kidnapped her outside her 12th-floor downtown apartment. —

Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Her explanation was met with shock from her two sisters, both described as stay-at-home moms to multiple children with disabilities. —

Maria Morava, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 This meant men and women were expected to adhere to strict gender roles, with an emphasis on breadwinner dads and stay-at-home moms, to set a strong moral example for their children. —

Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024 With malls and traditional department stores in decline, Target has even become the go-to destination for stay-at-home parents who need to get out of the house (and maybe get a Frappucino). —

Molly Higgins, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay-at-home