home computer

noun

1. a personal computer used in the home.

Word History and Origins

Origin of home computer¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

He says a tax rebate on home computers in Sweden "wired or connected all of us much faster than other countries".

From BBC

Developed by Seattle-based Outerloop and published by Los Angeles studio Annapurna, “Thirsty Suitors” was released last week for home computers and most consoles.

From Los Angeles Times

But those bans didn’t work, in part because students could simply use the tools on their phones and home computers.

From New York Times

It brings courses to where the students are — including their workplaces, their home computers and even, for a time, their commuter ferries.

From Seattle Times

In the late 1970s, Texas Instruments turned its focus to the burgeoning market for calculators, digital watches and home computers.

From New York Times