Housebound
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Housebound is an adjective meaning Restricted to one's home, as by physical infirmity.
Meaning
Restricted to one's home, as by physical infirmity.
Example Sentences
Returning to the sculptor described earlier, we know why that young woman suffered. She was housebound and bedbound, her face was changed by steroids, she was masculinized by her treatment, one breast was scarred, and she had almost no hair.
Synonyms for housebound
Depending on context, synonyms include homebound, confined, shut-in.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shut-in, homebound, confined, bedridden, bedbound, chairbound.
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