at home

Definitions

1. 1

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, home. In one's place of residence.

   • Sorry sir, I left my homework at home.
   • "Where's David?" "He stayed at home to fix the washing machine."
   • The number of at-home dads has also doubled in the last decade.
2. 2

   At ease

   At ease; comfortable.

   • I feel at home around my girlfriend's family.
   • I'm right at home in my new university.
   • He's quite at home discussing French literature.
3. 3

   In the home of one's parents.

   • I can't believe it: she's 28 and still lives at home.
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   1. 4

      In a private residence as opposed to a nursing home.

      • He is really elderly and can still live at home.
   2. 5

      Playing at its usual venue, playing as the home team.

      • The team has won three-quarters of its games at home, but less than half of away games.
      • The team has a 6–2 record at home.
      • Today is match day, Grimsby Town are at home, and the ground is walking distance from New Clee station. So, visiting football supporters coming by train have to change at Grimsby Town [station]. That's a real pain.
   3. 6

      Available or willing to receive visitors.

   4. 7

      A type of reception or party whereby the host says that they will be ‘at home’ during…

      A type of reception or party whereby the host says that they will be ‘at home’ during specific hours, when guests can come and go as they like.

      • And, as near as possible to the dear ladies who gave the At Homes, Macmaster could keep up the talk – a little magisterially.
      • She had gone, with high hemlines, to ‘At Homes’ and balls, and left me jealous, half mad, to cluck with her parents who were concerned she might be mixing with a fast crowd.

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