at (Meaning)
at (n)
a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
at (prep.)
Primarily, this word expresses the relations of presence, nearness in place or time, or direction toward; as, at the ninth hour; at the house; to aim at a mark. It is less definite than in or on; at the house may be in or near the house. From this original import are derived all the various uses of at.
A relation of proximity to, or of presence in or on, something; as, at the door; at your shop; at home; at school; at hand; at sea and on land.
The relation of some state or condition; as, at war; at peace; at ease; at your service; at fault; at liberty; at risk; at disadvantage.
The relation of some employment or action; occupied with; as, at engraving; at husbandry; at play; at work; at meat (eating); except at puns.
The relation of a point or position in a series, or of degree, rate, or value; as, with the thermometer at 80
The relations of time, age, or order; as, at ten o'clock; at twenty-one; at once; at first.
The relations of source, occasion, reason, consequence, or effect; as, at the sight; at this news; merry at anything; at this declaration; at his command; to demand, require, receive, deserve, endure at your hands.
Relation of direction toward an object or end; as, look at it; to point at one; to aim at a mark; to throw, strike, shoot, wink, mock, laugh at any one.
Synonyms & Antonyms of at
at Sentence Examples
- At noon, the sun shines brightest in the sky.
- We agreed to meet at the café at 3 o'clock.
- At first, I didn't understand the assignment, but then it became clearer.
- She paused at the doorway, hesitant to enter.
- At the top of the mountain, the view was breathtaking.
- The cat sat quietly at the window, watching the birds outside.
- He excels at mathematics, often solving complex problems effortlessly.
- The children giggled at the clown's antics during the circus performance.
- At the party, there was a diverse range of music playing, catering to everyone's tastes.
- She glanced at her watch anxiously, waiting for the train to arrive.
FAQs About the word at
a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium, 100 at equal 1 kip in LaosPrimarily, this wo
beside, across,along,near, toward, towards, alongside, around, about,by
No antonyms found.
At noon, the sun shines brightest in the sky.
We agreed to meet at the café at 3 o'clock.
At first, I didn't understand the assignment, but then it became clearer.
She paused at the doorway, hesitant to enter.
