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deskbound

deskbound

1 5.8
Work done mostly while sitting at a desk with little movement
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɛskˌbaʊnd/
translation icon : sedentario

Examples

  • When I get over there, I'll be deskbound, snowed under with paperwork.

    The Green Berets (1968)

  • "And I'm just a deskbound former jet jock, right?" Gushie winced.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • However, the art of helping a large band make an effective transition to the next phase of rehearsal on a marching field, or of shifting the focus of both actors and stage crew while rehearsing a large theatrical production, requires distinctly different strategies than moving deskbound students from their math book to their basal reader.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Many deskbound jobs can lead to health issues if employees do not take regular breaks.

  • After working as a deskbound consultant for years, he decided to take up hiking to stay active.

  • Deskbound workers often experience stiffness and discomfort from sitting for long periods of time.

Synonyms

desk-bound
vsdeskbound
1 5.6

Working mostly while sitting at a desk

is written without a hyphen in modern usage

Antonyms

mobile
81 2.7

Able to change or move easily

How Mobile

mobile
81 2.7
sedentary
16 5.6
deskbound
1 5.8
immobile
14 4.4

Surface Forms

deskbound positive

Morphology

deskbound = desk (transparent) = desk + bound

Formed by adding the adjectival element '-bound' to 'desk', meaning 'confined to a desk', which is directly derivable by learners.

Etymology

The word deskbound comes from the parts desk and bound, where bound means 'tied to' or 'fixed to', so imagine someone tied to their desk. That's why a deskbound person spends most of their work time sitting at a desk instead of moving around.