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housebound
[ hous-bound ]
/ ˈhaʊsˌbaʊnd /
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adjective
restricted to the house, as by bad weather or illness.
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Words nearby housebound
Housatonic, house, house agent, house arrest, houseboat, housebound, houseboy, house brand, housebreak, housebreaker, housebreaking
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How to use housebound in a sentence
Two years later, she and their daughter remain largely housebound, fearful of being identified by members of the Taliban.
Tens of Thousands of Afghans Who Fled The Taliban Are Now Marooned in America's Broken Immigration Bureaucracy|Jasmine Aguilera|January 26, 2022|Time“I’ve been housebound for the past year, and it was so nice to talk to another person, just to interact with an adult, enjoy the day,” Race said.
So it’s unsurprising that as we turn to 2021, many Americans are seeking ways to develop new habits and bring some structure and routine back into their largely housebound lives.
Can habit-tracking apps help bring some routine back to our quarantine lives?|Nisha Chittal|January 1, 2021|VoxPeople have more time on their hands and are housebound so want to be taken somewhere else.
British Dictionary definitions for housebound
housebound
/ (ˈhaʊsˌbaʊnd) /
adjective
unable to leave one's house because of illness, injury, etc
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