in-home

adjective

ˌin-ˈhōm How to pronounce in-home (audio)
ˈin-ˌhōm
: occurring in one's home
in-home care for the elderly
in-home services

Examples of in-home in a Sentence

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The boys, who attended the in-home daycare run by Eldrige’s mother, loved the children’s character Bluey, Eldridge wrote, and had just been learning to speak full words. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025 Pure Daily Care experienced explosive growth during the Covid-19 pandemic when beauty routines shifted to in-home versus going to a doctor’s office or spa. Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Two days a week, Ken gets help from in-home care providers. Jon Hamilton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025 Some caregivers may have prior experience in nursing or healthcare, but SHS primarily focuses on non-medical in-home support. Lisa Thorn, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-home

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-home was in 1956

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“In-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-home. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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