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informal
a person who likes to stay home
He's a homebody who hates parties.
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Recent Examples of homebodies
From a $3 decorative serving bowl to a pair of linen pillows ($25), these BHG x Walmart gifts are ideal for the homebodies and interior design enthusiasts in your life.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
For homebodies, consider luxe Quince robes, artsy Piecework puzzles, and eclectic Fellow tea kettles.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 4 Dec. 2025
Bedsure GentleSoft Heated Blanket Of all the cozy gifts for homebodies, a heated blanket will always be our top pick.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
One of our editors’ favorite brands, Quince, is currently running an early Black Friday sale with rare savings of up to 30 percent on select luggage, travel bags, and clothing items perfect for frequent fliers and homebodies alike.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
For homebodies, consider luxe Quince robes, artsy Piecework puzzles, and eclectic Fellow tea kettles.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 4 Dec. 2025
Bedsure GentleSoft Heated Blanket Of all the cozy gifts for homebodies, a heated blanket will always be our top pick.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
One of our editors’ favorite brands, Quince, is currently running an early Black Friday sale with rare savings of up to 30 percent on select luggage, travel bags, and clothing items perfect for frequent fliers and homebodies alike.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homebodies
hermits
Noun
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Forest monks, anchorites, and hermits have made similar sacrifices in the name of God.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cautious hermits of the KMT do not attempt to forecast the future.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Homebodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homebodies. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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