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
One group was told to follow at-home workouts of cycling and strength training, and the other group was asked to follow their usual routines. Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025 What began as an at-home brewery developed into a downtown hot spot for residents and guests in South Haven to enjoy 20 original beers on tap, and six ciders. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
However, most coffee consumption in the U.S. and Italy takes place at home. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 My great-grandmother had four little boys at home, ages eight, six, four, and two. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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