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stay–at–home
adjective \ˈstā-ət-ˈhōm\
: staying at home to take care of a child instead of working somewhere else
Full Definition of STAY-AT-HOME
: remaining in one's residence, locality, or country; especially : remaining at home especially to tend to children and domestic duties while a spouse is at work
— stay–at–home noun
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First Known Use of STAY-AT-HOME
1806
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