house call
"House call" refers to a professional service provided at a client's home, often for medical or repair purposes.
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Definition
B2Healthcare
(formal, common)A visit by a medical professional to a patient's home for treatment or consultation.
Example
- The doctor made a house call to check on the elderly patient.
- House calls can be convenient for patients who have difficulty traveling.
B2Customer Service
(common)A visit by a service provider to a client's home to perform maintenance or repairs.
Example
- The technician scheduled a house call to fix the broken washing machine.
- House calls are often necessary for repairs that can't be done remotely.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "house call":
home carehome helphome deliveryin housesick callcommon househome inphone homein the house