At

/at/

Meaning & Definition

preposition

Used to indicate a location or position.

She is waiting at the bus stop.

Used to indicate a specific point in time.

The meeting starts at 3 PM.

Used to indicate a particular state or condition.

He is good at playing the piano.

Used to indicate a target or recipient.

He threw the ball at his friend.

Used to indicate an activity or event.

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.

At the end of the day

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

At large

The suspect is still at large.