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
In November 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first at-home tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia, which public health experts hope might also help combat the spread of STIs. Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 The company’s at-home kits allow customers to exchange a saliva sample for insights into their genome relating to things such as their possible ancestry, health, and food preferences. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
Meanwhile, Notre Dame (9-1) is on an eight-game winning streak and has dominated its opponents since its 16-14 upset loss at home against Northern Illinois in early September. Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Next year's coveted vacation may be right at home now that Travel + Leisure has named Detroit a top travel destination in 2025. Kayla Cockrel, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024 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 2 Dec. 2024.

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