at home

/æt hoʊm/
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At the place where someone lives.

Examples

  • My father is at home today.
  • She was not at home when I called.
  • Are you at home this evening?
  • I left my book at home.
  • We ate dinner at home.

Similar words

at my place

Meanings

At one’s own home

location
neutral
At the house or other place where a person lives.

Examples

  • My father is at home today.
  • Are you at home this evening?
  • I left my book at home.
  • She was not at home when I called.
  • We ate dinner at home.

Similar words

Etymology

At marks a location, and home is the place where someone lives.

FAQ

What does at home mean?

At home means at the place where someone lives.

When is at home used?

It can describe where a person is or where something was left.

How does at home differ from in the house?

At home names one’s place of living; in the house only says inside a building.

How is at home used in a sentence?

“I left my book at home” says where the book is.

Is at home formal?

No, at home is an everyday expression.

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