What is an at sign?

On the Internet, @ (pronounced "at" or "at sign" or "address sign") is the symbol in an E-mail address that separates the name of the user from the user's Internet address, as in this hypothetical e-mail address example: [email protected].

What does at mean in English?

In Tagalog, the word at means 'and', so the symbol is used like an ampersand in colloquial writing such as text messages (e.g. magluto @ kumain, 'cook and eat'). In Thai, it is commonly called at, as in English. In Turkish, it is commonly called et, a variant pronunciation of English at. [citation needed]

How do you use at in a sentence?

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 . We had dinner at a restaurant in Attleborough. He will be at the airport to meet her. I didn't like being alone at home. Hamstrings are supporting muscles at the back of the thigh.

What does the word 'at a point' mean?

(used to indicate a point or place occupied in space); in, on, or near: to stand at the door; at the bottom of the barrel. (used to indicate a location or position, as in time, on a scale, or in order): at zero; at noon; at age 65; at the end; at the lowest point. (used to indicate presence or location): at home; at hand.