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[ at; unstressed uht, it ]

/ æt; unstressed ət, ɪt /

Definition of at

preposition

(used to indicate a point or place occupied in space); in, on, or near: to stand at the door;at the bottom of the barrel.

(used to indicate a location or position, as in time, on a scale, or in order): at zero;at noon;at age 65;at the end;at the lowest point.

(used to indicate presence or location): at home;at hand.

(used to indicate amount, degree, or rate): at great speed;at high altitudes.

(used to indicate a direction, goal, or objective); toward: Aim at the mark.Look at that.

(used to indicate occupation or involvement): at work;at play.

(used to indicate a state or condition): at ease;at peace.

(used to indicate a cause or source): She was annoyed at his stupidity.

(used to indicate a method or manner): He spoke at length.

(used to indicate relative quality or value): at one's best;at cost.

noun

a symbol (@) that is used in email addresses to link a username to a domain name, used at the beginning of Twitter handles, and in other identifying designations on the internet.

verb (used with object) @ed, at-ed; @ing, at-ing.

(on social media)

1. to tag an account that begins with the symbol @, resulting in a link to that account’s profile and a notification to the user that their account has been explicitly mentioned in someone else’s post: One big celebrity at-ed the restaurant, and suddenly reservations were booked for the next six weeks.
2. to include or involve someone, or to call a person out, especially when that person does not want to be involved or singled out: My opinions are my own, so please don’t at my employer about the stuff I write on this site.
3. to argue with someone, or dispute someone’s stated views, especially on social media: The sequel was better than the original—don’t at me!

Origin of at

1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English æt; cognate with Old Frisian et, Old Norse, Old Saxon, Gothic at, Old High German az, Latin, Old Welsh, Old Breton ad, Oscan ad-, Umbrian ař-, Old Irish, Gaulish, Phrygian ad-

noun, plural at or ats.

a money of account of Laos, one 100th of a kip.

abbreviation

atmosphere.

atomic.

attorney.

Words related to at

How to use at in a sentence

• I spoke first with Scott Ellman, a student at Wesleyan University and now the Huffington Post editor-at-large for his campus.

• The at-home genetics testing company 23andme, established in 2006, helps people learn more about their “DNA relatives.”

• This at-home blood test kit gives a full reading of antioxidant, fatty acid, or vitamin panels.

• At-home caretakers are eligible for Medicaid waivers, which allow benefits regardless of income.

• Because women with disabilities are one of the most at-risk demographics in the world.

• Tressan was monstrous ill-at-ease, and his face lost a good deal of its habitual plethora of colour.

• A fellow rudely clad—a hybrid between man-at-arms and lackey—lounged on a musket to confront them in the gateway.

• And the Seneschal, moved by that confident promise of evil, threw himself before the men-at-arms.

• On the first day, a thousand English archers, supported by men-at-arms, attempted to draw the Scots.

• Belhaven made his escape to his own country, and was there beyond the reach of the Serjeant-at-Arms.

preposition

used to indicate location or positionare they at the table?; staying at a small hotel

towards; in the direction oflooking at television; throwing stones at windows

used to indicate position in timecome at three o'clock

engaged in; in a state of (being)children at play; stand at ease; he is at his most charming today

(in expressions concerned with habitual activity) during the passing of (esp in the phrase at night)he used to work at night

for; in exchange forit's selling at four pounds

used to indicate the object of an emotionangry at the driver; shocked at his behaviour

where it's at slangthe real place of action

noun plural at

a Laotian monetary unit worth one hundredth of a kip

the internet domain name for

the chemical symbol for

symbol for

abbreviation for

Also: atmatmosphere (unit of pressure)

atomic