homesick

adjective

home·​sick ˈhōm-ˌsik 

: longing for home and family while absent from them

homesickness noun

Examples of homesick in a Sentence

He was homesick when he went to college.

She was homesick for her mother's cooking.

Recent Examples on the Web

The latter cover the landscape in the Algarve in late winter; legend has it that the pale pink, almost white, almond trees were planted many centuries ago by a Moorish prince for his homesick Nordic bride to resemble snow. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Known for their homestyle country cooking, Southern hospitality, and that addictive little peg game, Cracker Barrel has long been a source of nostalgia and comfort for many a road-weary traveler and homesick Southerner. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Built in the late 1600s for a homesick Italian aristocrat, Newington House brought a taste of Italy to the Oxfordshire countryside. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Tsosie, a member of the Navajo Nation, was homesick and couldn’t find the kind of food he was used to. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homesick

• actinic
• agnatic
• bailiwick
• bolshevik
• candlestick
• deontic
• firebrick
• herpetic
• judaic
• lunatic
• menshevik
• orthotic

Kids Definition

homesick

adjective

home·​sick ˈhōm-ˌsik 

: longing for home and family while away from them

homesickness noun

Medical Definition

homesick

adjective

home·​sick ˈhōm-ˌsik 

: longing for home and family while absent from them

homesickness noun