homebound
1
6.7
People who cannot leave their homes because they are ill or disabled
- noun
- /ˈhoʊmˌbaʊnd/
:
confinado en casa
- The volunteers brought food and companionship to the homebound individuals in the neighborhood.
Examples
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I no longer serve at Mass as I do not belong up there in the sanctuary; however, I visit the homebound.
Blog text (29) -
Meals will be delivered on Thanksgiving Day to shut-ins, the elderly, the homebound, and those in need of a meal.
Blog text (21) -
Many organizations are dedicated to providing essential services for the homebound population.
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Our church hosts a special event each month to support the homebound and ensure they feel connected to the community.
Synonyms
housebound
vshomebound
4
6.0
Not able to leave home because you are sick or very old
is about being confined because of illness or disability
shut-in
vshomebound
1
8.4
Staying mostly at home because of illness, injury, or not wanting to go out
is about confinement mainly because of physical illness or disability
Antonyms
How Confined
Surface Forms
homebound singular
homebounds plural
Morphology
Etymology
Homebound for people comes from the simple parts home and bound, where bound can mean 'tied to' or 'kept at' a place. So the homebound are people who are 'tied to home' and cannot leave.