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Definitions

stay-at-home

[stey-uht-hohm] / ˈsteɪ ətˌhoʊm /
ADJECTIVE
domestic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
private
STRONG
calm family home pet
WEAK
devoted domiciliary home-loving homelike homely indoor sedentary settled subdued submissive tame trained tranquil
Antonyms
WEAK
alien business foreign industrial office

Example Sentences

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Kelsi Sell, a 36-year-old stay-at-home mom of a 3-year-old son, is attending one of the early Backstreet Boys concerts this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

She was a stay-at-home mum when her daughter started school, so felt she was able to attend every event, like school plays or parent evenings.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

At 37, I’m quitting my $165,000 job to be a stay-at-home dad.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

I really am a stay-at-home mom for a reason.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

But even the deafest and most stay-at-home began to hear queer tales; and those whose business took them to the borders saw strange things.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien