at-home

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adjective

ət-ˈhōm How to pronounce at-home (audio)
ˈat-ˌhōm
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: 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
Now, Withings is releasing its at-home blood pressure monitor in the US. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025 The comedian celebrated his 67th birthday on Thursday, April 3, and shared a sweet video on Instagram of his seven younger kids singing him happy birthday during his at-home party. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Sure, there are some departures from the episode (characters communicate with the throng by taking acid… not exactly something Netflix can or would want to bring to gamers at home). Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 Here's how to make a version of one of our favorite restaurant dishes at home. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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