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
: a reception given at one's home
at home
3 of 3phrase
1
: relaxed and comfortable : at ease
felt completely at home on the stage
2
: in harmony with the surroundings
3
: on familiar ground : knowledgeable
teachers at home in their subject fields
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Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 May 2026
If your nail catches deeply, the scratch may be too severe for an at-home repair.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Described as healthy, they were assessed for 72 hours and then asked to self-isolate at home for 42 days.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
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Adjective
Online, this generally meant that creators encouraged their followers to pair a healthy habit with a fun or existing one (scrolling while walking on the treadmill, for example) or to just link two good behaviors together (folding laundry between breaks of your at-home workout).
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 May 2026
If your nail catches deeply, the scratch may be too severe for an at-home repair.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Noun
Conversely, both teams are a combined 4-8 at home — the Sabres 2-4 in their barn, and the Canadiens now also 2-4 at the Bell Centre in these playoffs.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Described as healthy, they were assessed for 72 hours and then asked to self-isolate at home for 42 days.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
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“At-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-home. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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