homebound
1
[ hohm-bound ]
/ ˈhoʊmˈbaʊnd /
adjective
going home: homebound commuters.
Words nearby homebound
home-made,
home-school,
home-schooler,
homebirth,
homebody,
homebound,
homeboy,
homebred,
homebuilder,
homebuilding,
homebuyer
Definition for homebound (2 of 2)
homebound
2
[ hohm-bound ]
/ ˈhoʊmˌbaʊnd /
adjective
confined to one's home, especially because of illness.
Example sentences from the Web for homebound
The dual-eligibles include millions of low-income seniors, elderly nursing home patients, and homebound disabled people.
It Isn’t Just Medicare: Don’t Forget Paul Ryan’s Vision for Medicaid |Harold Pollack |August 21, 2012 |DAILY BEASTWhile the Christian world is homebound and egg-nogged, you and yours can find the fresh powder.
Matisyahu’s 10 Things to Help a Jew Get Through Christmas Season |Matisyahu |December 19, 2011 |DAILY BEASTThe homebound father of three now believes that escalation is all but inevitable.
Medical definitions for homebound
homebound
[ hōm′bound′ ]
adj.
Restricted or confined to home, as of an invalid.