Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
homebound 1[hohm-bound] ExamplesWord Origin adjective
- going home: homebound commuters.
Origin of homebound 1First recorded in 1880–85; home + bound4 homebound 2[hohm-bound] adjective
- confined to one’s home, especially because of illness.
Origin of homebound 2First recorded in 1880–85; home + bound1 Examples from the Web for homebound Contemporary Examples of 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
While 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
The homebound father of three now believes that escalation is all but inevitable.
John Avlon
March 24, 2010
Word Origin and History for homebound adj.
1882, from home (n.) + bound (adj.2).
homebound in Medicine homebound [hōm′bound′] adj.
- Restricted or confined to home, as of an invalid.