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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, home. In one's place of residence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Sorry sir, I left my homework at home.
- "Where's David?" "He stayed at home to fix the washing machine."
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At ease; comfortable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- 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.
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In the home of one's parents.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I can't believe it: she's 28 and still lives at home.
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In a private residence as opposed to a nursing home.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He is really elderly and can still live at home.
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Playing at its usual venue, playing as the home team.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- 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.
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Antonyms: away, away from home, on the road
Available or willing to receive visitors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Examples
- 1922 Emily Post, Etiquette, Chapter 10: Cards and Visits When a servant at a door says “Not at home,” this phrase means that the lady of the house is “Not at home to visitors.” This answer neither signifies nor implies—nor is it intended to—that Mrs. Jones is out of the house.
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at, to, or toward the place where you reside
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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on the home team's field
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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- they played at home last night
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a reception held in your own home
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: reception
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