homebound
1 Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of homebound1
First recorded in 1880–85; home + bound 4
Origin of homebound2
Example Sentences
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As for assessing the mental health of your grandson, a telehealth visit can absolutely be an appropriate starting point, particularly if he is homebound.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
During the pandemic, food producers, distributors and retailers rushed to secure space to position goods close to homebound consumers shopping for groceries online, ordering meal-kit services and buying more frozen foods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
It got to the point where even sitting became uncomfortable for Victoria, and she was largely homebound until her baby was born.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025
Most churches already have programs to serve elderly and homebound congregants that were developed during the interruptions and limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Yannina Diaz, a spokesperson for the archdiocese.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
Lola hooks her arm with mine and we spin, tape guns in the air, around our homebound boxes.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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