housebound

[ hous-bound ]
/ ˈhaʊsˌbaʊnd /

adjective

restricted to the house, as by bad weather or illness.

Origin of housebound

First recorded in 1875–80; house + -bound1

British Dictionary definitions for housebound

housebound
/ (ˈhaʊsˌbaʊnd) /

adjective

unable to leave one's house because of illness, injury, etc

Medical definitions for housebound

housebound
[ housbound′ ]

adj.

Confined to one's home, as by illness.