Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

stay-at-home

adjective

/ˈsteɪ əˌtoʊm/

Definition

A person who does not go out to work but stays at home to manage the household or care for family members.

Examples

Many stay-at-home parents contribute to their families by managing the household efficiently.
She chose to be a stay-at-home mom to spend more time with her children.
Stay-at-home orders were issued during the pandemic to curb the spread of the virus.

Meaning

Refers to a person, especially a parent, who remains in the home to take care of children or manage household tasks instead of participating in the traditional workforce.