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

Many are more likely to be disabled, homebound or reliant on medical devices, and those who live alone or speak limited English may struggle to access timely help. —Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025

Ramona Meals On Wheels is delivering meals to homebound seniors. —Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025

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

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