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at-home

[at-hohm]
–noun
1. Also, at home. a reception of visitors at certain hours at one's home.
–adjective
2. done or used in the home; intended for one's home: a new line of at-home computers; at-home assignments for free-lance workers.

Origin:
1740–45
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at-home   (ət-hōm', āt-)
n.   also at home
An informal reception in one's home.
adj.  
  1. Being, occurring, or functioning in one's home: at-home workers; at-home care.

  2. Designed for or appropriate for one's home: at-home fashions.

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