stay-at-home
adjective
: remaining in one's residence, locality, or country
especially
: remaining at home especially to tend to children and domestic duties while a spouse is at work
stay-at-home
noun
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His father Pete Bollea, was a construction foreman, and his mother, Ruth (née Moody), was a dance teacher and stay-at-home mom.
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Sue Carswell, People.com, 24 July 2025
McKenzie Folks, a stay-at-home mom, has been posting on TikTok for about a year.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 July 2025
His brother, Richard Tillman, has been an actor, comedian, screenwriter, and a stay-at-home dad.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Most of the community leaders are either owners of small retail shops or stay-at-home moms and retirees who have plenty of time for a side gig.
—Zeyi Yang, Wired News, 21 July 2025
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Sue Carswell, People.com, 24 July 2025
McKenzie Folks, a stay-at-home mom, has been posting on TikTok for about a year.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 July 2025
His brother, Richard Tillman, has been an actor, comedian, screenwriter, and a stay-at-home dad.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Most of the community leaders are either owners of small retail shops or stay-at-home moms and retirees who have plenty of time for a side gig.
—Zeyi Yang, Wired News, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay-at-home
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“Stay-at-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay-at-home. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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