homebound
adjective (1)
home·bound
| \ ˈhōm-ˌbau̇nd
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Definition of homebound
(Entry 1 of 2)
: going homeward : bound for home
homebound travelers
homebound
adjective (2)Definition of homebound (Entry 2 of 2)
: confined to the home
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“Homebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebound. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of homebound was in 1598
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