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

Ramona Meals On Wheels is delivering meals to homebound seniors. —Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

During the pandemic, Associate Superintendent Amy LaDue said, many young children were homebound. —ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026

Meals on Wheels works with the county to pair meal delivery with regular check-ins for homebound older adults. —Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026

The program not only provides nutrition for homebound seniors but helps mitigate elderly isolation and food insecurity, serves as a safety check and helps seniors stay independent in their homes. —Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026

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