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
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: 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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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Ahead, Katie Sullivan, the director of issue communications at the American Cleaning Institute, shares the best way to remove sticky, greasy residue from pot lids, at-home solutions for tackling even the most stubborn residue, and the one mistake to avoid that can make cleanup more difficult.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
February 19 – March 20 A small change at home could make your whole body relax today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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Adjective
This affordable chip requires only a basic LED and a photodetector to measure light intensity, creating a simple, compact device suitable for at-home use.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Ahead, Katie Sullivan, the director of issue communications at the American Cleaning Institute, shares the best way to remove sticky, greasy residue from pot lids, at-home solutions for tackling even the most stubborn residue, and the one mistake to avoid that can make cleanup more difficult.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
Noun
Her parents ended up divorcing within a year of the diagnosis, and, eventually, the situation at home became too difficult for Price.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
February 19 – March 20 A small change at home could make your whole body relax today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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“At-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-home. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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