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homebound

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1home·bound

adj \ˈhōm-ˌband\

Definition of HOMEBOUND

: going homeward : bound for home <homebound travelers>

Origin of HOMEBOUND

home + 1bound
First Known Use: 1598

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