homebound

1 of 2

adjective (1)

home·​bound ˈhōm-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce homebound (audio)
: going homeward : bound for home
homebound travelers

homebound

2 of 2

adjective (2)

: confined to the home

Examples of homebound in a Sentence

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Adjective
Radabaugh also partnered with a food bank to deliver meals to homebound residents. Henry Larweh, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025 Radabaugh also partnered with a food bank to deliver meals to homebound residents. Henry Larweh, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025 Ramona Meals On Wheels is delivering meals to homebound seniors. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 On the other hand, some experts have said AI chatbots have potential benefits, such as companionship for people who are extremely lonely and isolated as well as for seniors and people who are homebound by health problems. Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homebound

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of homebound was in 1598

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“Homebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebound. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

homebound

1 of 2 adjective
home·​bound ˈhōm-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce homebound (audio)
: going or heading for home
homebound travelers

homebound

2 of 2 adjective
: confined to the home
was homebound with a broken foot

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