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单词 homebound
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homebound

1
[ hohm-bound ]
/ ˈhoʊmˈbaʊnd /

adjective

going home: homebound commuters.

Origin of homebound

1
First recorded in 1880–85; home + bound4

Words nearby homebound

home automation, home banking, home base, homebirth, homebody, homebound, homeboy, home brand, homebred, home-brew, homebuilder

Definition for homebound (2 of 2)

homebound2
[ hohm-bound ]
/ ˈhoʊmˌbaʊnd /

adjective

confined to one's home, especially because of illness.

Origin of homebound

2
First recorded in 1880–85; home + bound1
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Example sentences from the Web for homebound

  • The dual-eligibles include millions of low-income seniors, elderly nursing home patients, and homebound disabled people.

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  • While the Christian world is homebound and egg-nogged, you and yours can find the fresh powder.

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  • The homebound father of three now believes that escalation is all but inevitable.

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Medical definitions for homebound

homebound
[ hōmbound′ ]

adj.

Restricted or confined to home, as of an invalid.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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