homebody

noun

home·​body ˈhōm-ˌbä-dē How to pronounce homebody (audio)
: one whose life centers on home

Examples of homebody in a Sentence

He's a homebody who hates parties.
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Now 12, Tucker is described as friendly but a bit of a homebody. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025 Appease your inner homebody as the moon and lunar North Node align. Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Nov. 2025 Elsewhere in the article, Hailey admitted that she's become less social and more of a homebody since having Jack. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Over the past few years, Teasdale has grown to embrace the slow mornings and simple comforts that come with being a homebody, and Moisturizer, Wet Leg’s bright, celestial second album, captures small-hours moments, sofa snogs and falling into the buoyant daze of doing nothing all day. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homebody

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homebody was in 1821

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“Homebody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebody. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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homebody

noun
home·​body ˈhōm-ˌbäd-ē How to pronounce homebody (audio)
: one whose life centers in the home

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