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preposition
- 1. expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position: "they live at Conway House"
- 2. expressing the time when an event takes place: "the children go to bed at nine o'clock"
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used to show an exact position or particular place: We'll meet you at the entrance. That bit at the beginning of the film was brilliant. She's sitting at the table in the corner. She was standing at the top of the stairs. The dog came and lay down at (= next to) my feet.
At definition: (used to indicate a point or place occupied in space); in, on, or near. See examples of AT used in a sentence.
1. used as a function word to indicate presence or occurrence in, on, or near. staying at a hotel. at a party. sick at heart. 2. used as a function word to indicate the goal of an indicated or implied action or motion. aim at the target. creditors are at him again. 3. used as a function word to indicate that with which one is occupied or employed.
Check pronunciation: at. Definition of at preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
at. In addition to the uses shown below, at is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives to introduce extra information. At is also used in phrasal verbs such as 'keep on at' and 'play at'. You use at to indicate the place or event where something happens or is situated.
AT definition: 1. used to show the place or position of something or someone: 2. used to show the time something…. Learn more.
at meaning, definition, what is at: used to say exactly where something or s...: Learn more.
At definition: To or toward the direction or location of, especially for a specific purpose.
1. (used to indicate a point or place occupied in space); in, on, or near: to stand at the door. 2. (used to indicate a location or position, as in time, on a scale, or in order): at age 65; at zero; at the end. 3. (used to indicate incidence or occurrence): at the sound of the bell; at low tide.
(used to indicate a direction, goal, or an attempt to do something or reach something): Look at that; aimed at the target. (used to indicate occupation or involvement): watching the children at play. (used to indicate a state or condition): at peace with the world.
