Homebound (Adjective)
Meaning
Confined usually by illness.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Due to her prolonged illness, she became homebound for several months and hadn't interacted with her friends in a while.
- The elderly woman has been homebound for years and relies heavily on her family for care and companionship.
- After a severe injury, he was homebound for a few months, which gave him a chance to catch up on his favorite TV shows and books.
- Her chronic condition had left her homebound, forcing her to abandon her career and pursue online hobbies instead.
- The family had to hire a nurse to take care of their homebound patriarch, who required constant medical attention and monitoring.