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

Programs run under contract are also in the crosshairs, including one that administers vaccines in shelters, clinics and to homebound individuals, and a rapid-response team that tests for infections as quickly as possible to help prevent the spread of infectious disease. —Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025

Arlington’s public library spent about $22,000 of the money on a pilot program to provide homebound senior citizens with library services. —Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025

What's more, many Americans aged 65 and older are homebound due to chronic conditions. —Paulina Wierzbicka, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Jackson’s road back Miller was in the hospital for about six weeks after the crash, and then homebound for roughly two months after that. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 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