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
Around the pandemic, when Americans were homebound and scrolling for companionship, interest in unconventional pets picked up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 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
A revival of urban population growth would signal that in spite of the headwinds—the lure of a homebound, digital-first life in the ’burbs—cities still offer a product that Americans want.
From Slate ● May 16, 2025
He dodged in and out among the homebound workers, shouting greetings to Kai the baker’s boy and a few other urchins he knew.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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