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Definition at in American English

at preposition

preposition
strong/æt/weak/ət/
1.1

in a particular place

Example

There's a pay phone at the gas station.

Example

I'll meet you at the main entrance.

Example

She's staying at the Clarence Hotel.

Example

We live at 23 Brookfield Avenue.

Example

I'm babysitting at Sally's tomorrow night.

Example

He wants to spend more time at home with his family.

Example

Dad should be at work by now.

Example

Andy's at the doctor's - he'll be back soon.

Synonyms and related words
aboardagainstamid
1.2

used for saying where you stop on a trip

Example

Does this train stop at Newport?

Example

The ship docked at Bombay and Singapore.

Synonyms and related words
aboardagainstamid
1.3

sitting or standing close to something, especially in order to do something

Example

Lambert was seated at the piano.

Example

She was standing at the window, staring out across the yard.

Synonyms and related words
next tonearclose
1.4

in a particular part of a process, activity, program, or book

Example

At some point in the process things started to go wrong.

Synonyms and related words
aboardagainstamid
2

used for saying that someone is doing something or taking part in an activity somewhere

2.1

used for saying that someone is doing something or taking part in an activity somewhere

Example

We were at a party last night when you called.

Example

Has Karen graduated, or is she still at college?

Synonyms and related words
aboardagainstamid
2.2

used for stating what state or situation someone or something is in

Example

The country was at war and life was difficult for everyone.

Example

The tail markings are less visible when the bird is at rest.

Synonyms and related words
aboardagainstamid
3

used for stating the exact time when something happens

3.1

used for stating the exact time when something happens

Example

The game starts at 3 o'clock.

Example

There's a flight at 11:40.

Synonyms and related words
0900/1300 etc. hoursaboutadvanced
Example

Everyone's busy with exams at present.

Example

I can't give you any more information at the moment.

Example

Monica was born in 1972. We were living in Atlanta at the time.

Example

It's a style that was popular at the beginning of the 20th century.

Synonyms and related words
atfromof
3.3

during a particular period

Example

My wife's parents came to stay with us at Christmas.

Example

At night temperatures sometimes fall to 30 degrees below zero.

Synonyms and related words
duringwithinthroughout
3.4

when someone is a particular age

Example

Mozart was already composing music at the age of five.

Synonyms and related words
a 3-year-old/10-month-old etc.ageage
4

used for stating what makes someone react in a particular way

Example

Audiences still laugh at his jokes.

Example

She was annoyed at being disturbed in the middle of the night.

Synonyms and related words
aboardagainstamid
Example

Tickets are now on sale at $15 apiece.

Example

His Ferrari crashed at 120 miles an hour.

Example

The plastic pipes will melt at high temperatures.

Synonyms and related words
aboardagainstamid
6

used for stating the direction in which you look, point, or aim something

Example

Armed gangs were shooting at police cars.

Example

Why are you staring at me like that?

Synonyms and related words
geo-positiondirection
7

used for stating what someone is trying to catch, hold, or hit

Example

He grabbed at my sleeve, but I pulled away.

Example

She struggled, hitting out at her attackers.

Synonyms and related words
aboardagainstamid
8

used for showing that you repeat an action many times with small movements but without doing it completely

Example

I muttered to myself, sipping at my coffee.

Example

Stop picking at the scab, or it won't heal.

Synonyms and related words
aboardagainstamid
9

used for stating the activity or subject that someone is skillful or not skillful in

Example

Brownstein is an expert at cooking.

Example

I've never been very good at sports.

Synonyms and related words
aboardagainstamid
10

used for stating the phone number where someone can be reached. The British word is on

Example

You can reach us at 555-3964.

Synonyms and related words
0000800 number1471
Definition at in American English

Related Words

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