house call

American  

noun

1. a professional visit, as by a doctor or sales representative, to the home of a patient or customer.

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Etymology

Origin of house call

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The beautician disclosed the house call to the club’s human resources team, one of the former employees said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

The Ohio Republican said Mr. Taibbi was able to get the matter cleared up on March 21, or less than two weeks after the house call.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2023

Dr. Gene Dorio, a house call geriatric specialist in Santa Clarita, told me he tells tech-resistant patients they’re perfectly capable of learning the basics.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2022

After his appointment, Barreto grabs breakfast and then heads to his first house call of the day.

From Scientific American • Jun. 10, 2022

Jaime’s friendship with the Candidate was bom by chance one Sunday night when he was summoned from the hospital to make an emergency house call.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende