homebound
/ˈhoʊmˌbaʊnd/
adjective
- Unable to leave one's home, usually because of illness, injury, or disability.
- He became homebound due to a chronic condition and relies on online shopping.
- The charity delivers meals to homebound elderly people.
- After her surgery, she was homebound for several weeks.
- Traveling or heading toward home.
- We saw many homebound cars on the highway after the holiday weekend.
- The ship was homebound after a long voyage across the Atlantic.
- The homebound train was crowded with commuters.
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