homebody
Americannoun
PLURAL
homebodiesnoun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Usage
What is a homebody? A homebody is a person who enjoys being at home and doing activities that center around the home.If your ideal day includes staying home and working on home improvement projects, indulging in hobbies, or reading and playing video games, you might call yourself a homebody. While homebodies go out with friends and travel, their preference is staying at home, often alone or with close family. That preference is important.Sometimes homebody is applied to people with a mental illness, like agoraphobia, or a physical disability that keeps them at home, but that would be inaccurate. A homebody prefers to stay at home. If a disability keeps someone at home most of the time when they’d rather be traveling the world, for example, they are not a homebody. Equally, if someone is always away from home because they have to be but they want to be home, they still might call themselves a homebody.Example: Marvin was a real homebody, preferring to spend his days cooking in his kitchen for his family and friends.
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Example Sentences
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She calls herself a "homebody" but still likes going to gigs and admitted the modelling story was a great ice-breaker at "awkward" interviews or even on dates.
From BBC
Targeting frequent travelers, the Bilt points may not be ideal for homebodies who spend mostly on groceries.
From MarketWatch
If even a machine would rather lose itself in serialized fantasy than deal with other humans, doesn’t that mean the world’s homebodies and binge-watchers are on to something?
From Salon
We’re homebodies, so another dinner option would be spending time together at home, cooking and playing in the pool.
From Los Angeles Times
For the avant-garde beachgoer and cozy homebody alike, Rick Owens has you covered this summer.
From Los Angeles Times
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