at-home

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adjective

ət-ˈhōm How to pronounce at-home (audio)
ˈat-ˌhōm
Synonyms of at-homenext
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

at home

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noun

: a reception given at one's home

at home

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phrase

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

Examples of at-home in a Sentence

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Adjective
The service is designed to make at-home treatment and expert advice faster and more convenient for pet parents. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 29 June 2026 The catch not every at-home version performs like its in-office counterpart, and some require more discipline than a once-a-month visit ever did. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
Most of the crew members had sailed together for years, spending as much time on board as at home; several were related. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Hall was 52 years old and a respected doctor, farmer and community leader at home. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for at-home

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1745, in the meaning defined above

Phrase

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of at-home was in the 15th century

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“At-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-home. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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