at
1 of 7preposition
ət,
ˈat 
1
—used as a function word to indicate presence or occurrence in, on, or near
staying at a hotelat a partysick at heart
2
—used as a function word to indicate the goal of an indicated or implied action or motion
aim at the targetcreditors are at him again
3
—used as a function word to indicate that with which one is occupied or employed
at workat the controlsgood at chess
4
—used as a function word to indicate situation in an active or passive state or condition
at libertyat rest
5
—used as a function word to indicate the means, cause, or manner
sold at auctionlaughed at my jokeact at your own discretion
6
a
—used as a function word to indicate the rate, degree, or position in a scale or series
the temperature at 90at first
b
—used as a function word to indicate age or position in time
will retire at 65
at
2 of 7noun
ˈät
variants or less commonly att
plural at also att
: a monetary subunit of the kip see kip at Money Table
at
3 of 7abbreviation (1)
1
airtight
2
atmosphere
3
atomic
at
4 of 7verb
less common spelling of @ entry 2
transitive verb
informal
: to respond to, challenge, or disparage the claim or opinion of (someone) —usually used in the phrase don't @ me
It goes without saying that Lucille Ball's comedic timing is unmatched—don't @ me, you'll be wrong.—
Matt BrennanI'll cut right to the chase: Men should be able to wear makeup, don't at me.—Carine Green
Matt BrennanI'll cut right to the chase: Men should be able to wear makeup, don't at me.—Carine GreenAt
5 of 7symbol
astatine
AT
6 of 7abbreviation (2)
1
air temperature
2
ampere-turn
3
usually A-T ataxia-telangiectasia
… joined the fight to find a cure for ataxia-telangiectasia, also known as A-T, a rare but deadly genetic disease that currently afflicts about 600 U.S. children, causing neurological deterioration and usually proving fatal by their 20s.—Thomas Fields-Meyer
Thomas Fields-Meyer4
automatic transmission
5
Appalachian Trail
at-
7 of 7prefix
see ad-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebMichael Salerno, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023 The couple also has a baby who was five months old at the time of her disappearance. —Brie Stimson | Fox News, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2023 Now, with his remains stored in a freezer at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, wildlife officials and representatives from the region's tribal communities are debating his next act. —Stefanie Dazio, ajc, 5 Feb. 2023 The last time the two teams faced off was at the Alaska Airlines Classic on Jan. 21 and ended in a 68-62 triumph for East. —Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2023 While the Tesla Model Y Long Range now costs $1,500 more at $54,990, the Model Y Performance went up by $1,000 to $57,990, excluding shipping fees. —Emma Roth, The Verge, 4 Feb. 2023 Bowser has taken aim at changes to the code that would reduce the maximum penalties for some serious crimes, as well as another provision that would restore the right to jury trials in almost all misdemeanor cases. —Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023 There remains considerable uncertainty about the direction of the economy, especially with Friday’s rapid job growth numbers suggesting it’s still expanding at a solid pace. —Elena Popina, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2023 Every model has forward-collision warning and parking sensors at both ends. —Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 4 Feb. 2023 Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2022 In the at-times polarizing Star Wars film renaissance after Disney purchased Lucasfilm for $4 billion in 2012, the film was a shining beacon of quality storytelling. —David Betancourt, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2022 Being an at-will employee, Moldenhauer will start with an annual salary of $115,000, along with health care and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). —Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2021 His 22 hits this month match his output from June in just over half the at-bats. —Mike Mavredakis, courant.com, 19 July 2021 Those who want their Ryzen 5000 CPU in a stylish, lightweight package should add HP's new Pavilion Aero 13 to their look-at list. —Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 29 June 2021 His first and second at-bats in Thursday's early game produced a 105.1 mph exit velocity (line out to shortstop) and 108.7 mph exit velocity (double), respectively. —Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2021 Singer hired Gelbman for the at-will position, but Sheen terminated his employment a month later, the documents state, prompting the mayoral candidate’s lawsuit. —Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2021 All the at-bats in that inning to get me into that situation really speaks a lot of our team there. —James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 Apr. 2021 See More
Preposition
The Spirit Room bar at the Connor Hotel packs in fans of beer and live music. —Michael Salerno, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023 The couple also has a baby who was five months old at the time of her disappearance. —Brie Stimson | Fox News, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2023 Now, with his remains stored in a freezer at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, wildlife officials and representatives from the region's tribal communities are debating his next act. —Stefanie Dazio, ajc, 5 Feb. 2023 The last time the two teams faced off was at the Alaska Airlines Classic on Jan. 21 and ended in a 68-62 triumph for East. —Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2023 While the Tesla Model Y Long Range now costs $1,500 more at $54,990, the Model Y Performance went up by $1,000 to $57,990, excluding shipping fees. —Emma Roth, The Verge, 4 Feb. 2023 Bowser has taken aim at changes to the code that would reduce the maximum penalties for some serious crimes, as well as another provision that would restore the right to jury trials in almost all misdemeanor cases. —Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023 There remains considerable uncertainty about the direction of the economy, especially with Friday’s rapid job growth numbers suggesting it’s still expanding at a solid pace. —Elena Popina, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2023 Every model has forward-collision warning and parking sensors at both ends. —Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 4 Feb. 2023 Noun
Samantha Peer said her husband was classified as a permanent substitute and was an at-will employee. —Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2022 In the at-times polarizing Star Wars film renaissance after Disney purchased Lucasfilm for $4 billion in 2012, the film was a shining beacon of quality storytelling. —David Betancourt, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2022 Being an at-will employee, Moldenhauer will start with an annual salary of $115,000, along with health care and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). —Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2021 His 22 hits this month match his output from June in just over half the at-bats. —Mike Mavredakis, courant.com, 19 July 2021 Those who want their Ryzen 5000 CPU in a stylish, lightweight package should add HP's new Pavilion Aero 13 to their look-at list. —Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 29 June 2021 His first and second at-bats in Thursday's early game produced a 105.1 mph exit velocity (line out to shortstop) and 108.7 mph exit velocity (double), respectively. —Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2021 Singer hired Gelbman for the at-will position, but Sheen terminated his employment a month later, the documents state, prompting the mayoral candidate’s lawsuit. —Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2021 All the at-bats in that inning to get me into that situation really speaks a lot of our team there. —James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 Apr. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Preposition
Middle English, from Old English æt; akin to Old High German az at, Latin ad
Noun
Lao
First Known Use
Preposition
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1955, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
at
1 of 2 prepositionət,
(ˈ)at
1
—used to indicate location in space or time
staying at a hotelbe here at sixsick at heart
2
—used to indicate a goal that an action is aimed towards
aim at the targetlaugh at him
3
—used to indicate a condition one is in
at work
at liberty
at rest
4
—used to indicate how or why
sold at auctionangry at his answer
5
—used to indicate the rate, degree, age, or position in a scale or series
the temperature at 90retire at 65
at-
2 of 2 see ad-
Medical Definition
at
1 of 3 abbreviation airtight
At
2 of 3 symbol astatine
AT
3 of 3 abbreviation1
assistive technology
2
usually A-T ataxia-telangiectasia
at
preposition
as in across
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- across
- along
- near
- around
- beside
- alongside
- toward
- by
- about
- circa
- towards
- nigh
- next to