house call

noun

1. a professional visit, as by a doctor or sales representative, to the home of a patient or customer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of house call¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

“I mean, you give him the ball at the line of scrimmage, he turns that thing into 20, 40 yards. Today, he turned it into a house call.”

From Los Angeles Times

WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — The killing of a Connecticut nurse making a house call in October was a nightmare come true for an industry gripped by the fear of violence.

From Washington Times

Martín Arévalo said his brother once answered a house call so formally that the caller later asked, “who is the butler who answered?”

From Los Angeles Times

White House call logs also show that Jordan called Trump twice on Jan. 6 — both before and after the attack.

From Seattle Times

According to a congressional investigation, the IRS officer pored over Mr. Taibbi’s voting records and looked into whether he had a concealed weapons permit and a hunting or fishing license before making the house call.

From Washington Times