at home prepositional phrase 5noun 1forms 1 prepositional phrase5 •In the home of one's parents.I can't believe it: she's 28 and still lives at home. •At ease; comfortable.I feel at home around my girlfriend's family.I'm right at home in my new university. •In a private residence as opposed to a nursing home.He is really elderly and can still live at home. •Playing at its usual venue, playing as the home team.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. •(old-fashioned) Available or willing to receive visitors. noun1 •(historical) 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.And, as near as possible to the dear ladies who gave the At Homes, Macmaster could keep up the talk – a little magisterially. — 1924 formsat homes
