home computer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of home computer
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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The newspaper ad, from 1996, features a man logging on to his home computer to trade stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025
After they mislaid evidence a number of times, she says, she carried her home computer and a pile of paperwork into the police station.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
Even though he predicted the PC movement, Moore told Forbes magazine that he did not buy a home computer himself until the late 1980s.
From Reuters • Mar. 25, 2023
The ACP subsidy enables many Southern Californians to obtain a broadband connection to their home computer, game console and smart TV sets at no charge.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2022
Classic arcade coin-ops, home computer, console, and handheld.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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