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
: a reception given at one's home
Examples of at-home in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
TIME, 16 May 2024
While the treatment takes a little longer than some others on our list, this is a fantastic at-home alternative to in-office whitening treatments.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
While the first tests are expected to be reserved for clinic use, BD plans to eventually offer an at-home option, Andrews said.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
In nearly all commercial products, from at-home strips to mouthwashes, the key ingredient is hydrogen peroxide, which is generally safe but should be used with a few caveats.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
Psychological impacts of the at-home abortions were not included in the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
All while providing a cozy at-home atmosphere and charming customer service.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Duff posted photos from what appears to be an at-home water birth.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Two toddlers died this week in Phoenix, Arizona, after drowning in their at-home pool.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
Now the document of Talking Heads at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre is available at home for anyone who may have been too shy to let loose in public.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Lastly, Day has also been spending time making her own hair care products at home, which will be available for purchase soon.
—Akili King, Essence, 10 May 2024
The dirt bike quickly outshone his bicycle at home.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The league championship is the first for Valhalla since 2019.
Monte Vista, which needed a win Tuesday and another Thursday at home to force a tie atop the league, hasn’t won a league championship since 1989 when Mark Smelko was the coach.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
For consumers, under an hour from order to delivery can be an attractive proposition for items that are suddenly needed at home ASAP, or to fulfill whimsical desires.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Stagecoach 2024 Stagecoach 2024: How to stream Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and other sets at home.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
On nights spent at home, Cruz likes to have friends over to play Werewolf, a social game not that different from the TV series Traitors.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Read More: Scientists Have Identified the Lyme Disease Genes Responsible for Severe Symptoms
NIAID has called for more research on Lyme diagnostics, and some scientists are working toward innovations like at-home tests, urine tests, and better antibody tests.
—TIME, 16 May 2024
While the treatment takes a little longer than some others on our list, this is a fantastic at-home alternative to in-office whitening treatments.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
While the first tests are expected to be reserved for clinic use, BD plans to eventually offer an at-home option, Andrews said.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
In nearly all commercial products, from at-home strips to mouthwashes, the key ingredient is hydrogen peroxide, which is generally safe but should be used with a few caveats.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
Psychological impacts of the at-home abortions were not included in the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
All while providing a cozy at-home atmosphere and charming customer service.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Duff posted photos from what appears to be an at-home water birth.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Two toddlers died this week in Phoenix, Arizona, after drowning in their at-home pool.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Noun
Pepsi bought SodaStream, an Israeli company that sells machines to make sparkling water at home.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
Now the document of Talking Heads at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre is available at home for anyone who may have been too shy to let loose in public.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Lastly, Day has also been spending time making her own hair care products at home, which will be available for purchase soon.
—Akili King, Essence, 10 May 2024
The dirt bike quickly outshone his bicycle at home.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The league championship is the first for Valhalla since 2019.
Monte Vista, which needed a win Tuesday and another Thursday at home to force a tie atop the league, hasn’t won a league championship since 1989 when Mark Smelko was the coach.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
For consumers, under an hour from order to delivery can be an attractive proposition for items that are suddenly needed at home ASAP, or to fulfill whimsical desires.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Stagecoach 2024 Stagecoach 2024: How to stream Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and other sets at home.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
On nights spent at home, Cruz likes to have friends over to play Werewolf, a social game not that different from the TV series Traitors.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
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“At-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-home. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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