homebound¹

[hohm-bound]

adjective

going home: homebound commuters.

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Origin of homebound¹

First recorded in 1880–85; home + bound⁴

homebound²

[hohm-bound]

adjective

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

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Origin of homebound²

First recorded in 1880–85; home + bound¹

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Examples from the Web for homebound

Contemporary Examples

The dual-eligibles include millions of low-income seniors, elderly nursing home patients, and homebound disabled people.
It Isn’t Just Medicare: Don’t Forget Paul Ryan’s Vision for Medicaid
Harold Pollack
August 21, 2012
While the Christian world is homebound and egg-nogged, you and yours can find the fresh powder.
Matisyahu’s 10 Things to Help a Jew Get Through Christmas Season
Matisyahu
December 19, 2011
The homebound father of three now believes that escalation is all but inevitable.
Militia Targets Democrats
John Avlon
March 24, 2010

Word Origin and History for homebound

adj.

1882, from home (n.) + bound (adj.2).

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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

homebound in Medicine

homebound

(hōm′bound′)

adj.

Restricted or confined to home, as of an invalid.

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