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Definition of homebound

homebound

/ˈhoʊm.baʊnd/
home · bound
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homebound Lexical Profile

homebound Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Confined or restricted to one's home, typically due to illness, disability, or old age.

Example

"The community center delivers hot meals and library books to homebound seniors every Tuesday."

2

Traveling or heading in the direction of one's home.

Example

"Heavy rain slowed the homebound commuters along the interstate highway during Friday's rush hour."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Homebound' is an auto-antonym (or contronym) because its suffix '-bound' derives from two distinct roots: it can mean restricted to one's home (from Old English 'bindan', to tie up) or traveling toward home (from Old Norse 'buinn', prepared to go).

• Nearby Words

homebird
homebirth
homebody
homebound
homeboy
homebrew
homebuilt

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Homebound. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/homebound
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