homebound

1 of 2

adjective (1)

home·​bound ˈhōm-ˌbau̇nd 

: going homeward : bound for home

homebound travelers

homebound

2 of 2

adjective (2)

: confined to the home

Examples of homebound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Our neighbors who are physically or cognitively impaired, homebound, and socially isolated are unable to access additional food. —Beth Shapiro, Time, 27 Oct. 2025

Ramona Meals On Wheels is delivering meals to homebound seniors. —Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025

The Weld Food Bank serves 1,700 people a day through an emergency food box program and delivers sustenance to 600 homebound seniors every month. —Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025

The actor reciprocated the love from local audiences by hosting a late post-screening Q&A a few short hours before her homebound flight, and spent her days in town praising not only the festival but Brazil’s national cinema. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025

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

Rhymes for homebound

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound

Kids Definition

homebound

1 of 2 adjective

home·​bound ˈhōm-ˌbau̇nd 

: going or heading for home

homebound travelers

homebound

2 of 2 adjective

: confined to the home

was homebound with a broken foot