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

She began dabbling after a foot injury left her homebound, and she was thrilled to finally find a craft that felt accessible to her.

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Diaz noted that St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in South L.A. boasts a robust program that helps with food, clothing and medicine delivery for homebound individuals.

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David Lynch is ‘homebound whether I like it or not’ as he battles emphysema, a condition that affects breathing.

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And the library caters to homebound patrons with a program linking them with neighbors who can pick up and drop off materials.

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Sometimes the meal deliveries offer the only human contact for these homebound seniors, who otherwise could be forgotten if not for the staff and volunteers.

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