homebody
a person who prefers pleasures and activities that center around the home; stay-at-home.
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How to use homebody in a sentence
The homebody narrator’s limited routine might feel familiar to many readers after a year of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Brood,’ a quiet meditation on the small stuff, makes for a perfect pandemic read | Jennifer Reese | March 5, 2021 | Washington PostAn air fryer may do wonders for a homebody in the kitchen, but it won’t be all that beneficial to someone who spends a lot of time traveling by train, plane, and automobile, living out of suitcases, and sleeping in strange beds.
The best gifts for travelers you care about | PopSci Commerce Team | February 24, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWhen she had a makeover in August 2009, those who fell in love with the homely homebody almost had a collective breakdown.
Adele, Lady Gaga, and More Unconventional Pop Stars | Jacob Bernstein | March 10, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTDespite his phenomenal singing voice and boyish good looks, Allen is a well-adjusted homebody, who is married and sweet-tempered.
British Dictionary definitions for homebody
/ (ˈhəʊmˌbɒdɪ) /
a person whose life and interests are centred on the home
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