housebound

[hous-bound]

adjective

1. restricted to the house, as by bad weather or illness.

housebound

/ ˈhaʊsˌbaʊnd /

adjective

1. unable to leave one's house because of illness, injury, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of housebound¹

First recorded in 1875–80; house + -bound ¹

Example Sentences

When he was ill and housebound, Robson said his father became his rock and cared for him every day.

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"For us, Pip is not a benefit - it is access to life. Without it, people are left housebound and isolated."

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Gemma said at one point she was almost housebound and could only get around through the help of a pushchair or shopping trolley.

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Mr Taylor said losing his mobility had turned his life "upside down" as he is unable to work and is "nigh-on housebound."

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There have been times he's been too anxious to do that and we were housebound but at the moment he's doing OK.

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Related Words

• confined