Meaning & Definition of word "At"

At

/at/

1. Used to indicate a location or position.
- Example: She is waiting at the bus stop.
2. Used to indicate a specific point in time.
- Example: The meeting starts at 3 PM.
3. Used to indicate a particular state or condition.
- Example: He is good at playing the piano.
4. Used to indicate a target or recipient.
- Example: He threw the ball at his friend.
5. Used to indicate an activity or event.
- Example: They laughed at the joke.

Old English 'æt', from Proto-Germanic '*ata', indicating proximity or location.

at risk:

in danger or vulnerable to injury or loss.

at a loss:

unable to understand or decide what to do.

at odds:

in disagreement or conflict.

at the last minute:

just before a deadline or event.

at this point:

at the current stage.

location:

a place or position.

time:

the continued progress of existence and events.

activity:

a condition in which a person or group behaves or acts.

Meaning: At the end of the day

Example Sentence: At the end of the day, it’s all about family.

Meaning: At large

Example Sentence: The suspect is still at large.