homebound

1 of 2

adjective (1)

home·​bound ˈhōm-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce homebound (audio)
: going homeward : bound for home
homebound travelers

homebound

2 of 2

adjective (2)

: confined to the home

Examples of homebound in a Sentence

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Adjective
More than 24,000 homebound seniors in New York City rely on meal delivery services to keep them from going hungry, but many only get one meal delivery a day, and not even for an entire week. Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 The group preached the gospel and prayed with members who were sick or otherwise homebound. April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025 Ramona Meals On Wheels is delivering meals to homebound seniors. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025 Aster Aging delivered 2,000 additional meals for vulnerable, homebound senior citizens in the East Valley. Silvia Solis, AZCentral.com, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homebound

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

home entry 1 + bound entry 3

Adjective (2)

home entry 1 + bound entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1598, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homebound was in 1598

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“Homebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebound. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

homebound

1 of 2 adjective
home·​bound ˈhōm-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce homebound (audio)
: going or heading for home
homebound travelers

homebound

2 of 2 adjective
: confined to the home
was homebound with a broken foot

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