homebound

¹

[ hohm-bound ]

adjective

1. going home:

   homebound commuters.

homebound

²

[ hohm-bound ]

adjective

1. confined to one's home, especially because of illness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homebound¹

First recorded in 1880–85; home + bound ⁴

Origin of homebound²

First recorded in 1880–85; home + bound ¹

Example Sentences

Yes, it’s that time of year again, even if we’re still homebound, cold and coronavirus-watching.

From Washington Post

Indeed, sales, rescues and adoptions of dogs and other pets have surged in recent months, as even those who have never owned a dog before seek out pawed and furry friends to stave off isolation, loneliness and homebound tedium.

From Washington Post

Spending saw big increases pretty much across the board in 2020, as a homebound populace sought comfort and distraction in gaming.

From TechCrunch

Much of Amazon’s performance is due to homebound Americans turning to the e-commerce giant to order products they would have otherwise purchased at retail outlets shut down by the pandemic.

From Washington Post

So they’ve pivoted accordingly, moving online and guiding the curious and homebound on virtual tours via the internet.

From Ozy

Despite being homebound, a few have become self-appointed war correspondents.

From The Daily Beast

Sadly this translates into many disabled Palestinian children remaining homebound.

From The Daily Beast

The dual-eligibles include millions of low-income seniors, elderly nursing home patients, and homebound disabled people.

From The Daily Beast

While the Christian world is homebound and egg-nogged, you and yours can find the fresh powder.

From The Daily Beast

The homebound father of three now believes that escalation is all but inevitable.

From The Daily Beast