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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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The stay-at-home mother of eight first began posting videos online, or vlogging, for extra income in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Born in central Denmark to a stay-at-home mother and a father who was an accountant, he trained to be a lawyer before entering parliament in 1994.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

In three years, her husband will also be eligible to retire with benefits from the military, giving him the flexibility to be a stay-at-home parent or train for a new career if he chooses.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

He announced a nationwide stay-at-home on March 28, a national Day of Mourning and protest for the atrocities at Sharpeville.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela