at-home

American  

[at-hohm] / ætˈhoʊm /

noun

1. Also at home a reception of visitors at certain hours at one's home.

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adjective

1. done or used in the home; intended for one's home.

   a new line of at-home computers; at-home assignments for free-lance workers.

at-home British  

noun

1. another name for open day

2. a social gathering in a person's home

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at home Idioms  

1. In one's own residence, town, or country. For example, Mary was not at home when I called , or Tourists in a foreign country often behave more rudely than they do at home . This idiom was first recorded in a ninth-century treatise.

2. Ready to receive a visitor, as in We are always at home to our neighbor's children . This usage gave rise to the noun at-home , meaning a reception to which guests are invited on a specific day at specific hours (also see open house ). [c. 1600]

3. Also, at home with . Comfortable and familiar, as in Mary always makes us feel at home , or I've never been at home with his style of management . [Early 1500s] Also see at ease , def. 1.

4. Also, at home with . Proficient, well-versed in, as in Young John is so much at home with numbers that he may well become a mathematician , or Chris is really at home in French . [Late 1700s]

5. In team sports, playing on one's own field or in one's own town. For example, The Red Sox always do better at home than they do at away games .

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Etymology

Origin of at-home

First recorded in 1740–45

Example Sentences

One, we all became familiar with at-home rapid tests for Covid-19 during the pandemic so more people are comfortable taking such tests at home for influenza.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each brother has some goals for 2026 — Nick would like to continue curbing his diet soda habit, Joe wants to improve his at-home coffee-making skills and Kevin’s hoping to get his daughters out on the ski slopes — but their biggest hope for the new year is to continue working together and bringing their dedicated fans unique performances.

From Los Angeles Times

People can buy wearables for clinically validated hypertension and sleep-apnea monitoring, and at-home tools to capture real-time vitals for remote consultations.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company benefits from two durable secular shifts: more at-home cooking, and a growing preference for fresher, healthier meals, says Robert Moskow, an analyst at TD Cowen.

From The Wall Street Journal

After trying to pitch the show to various networks, Evans decided in 2024 to bet on himself and create the at-home show on his own, with his first guest being comedian KevOnStage, airing in June 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

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