HyperDic: homebound

English > 2 senses of the word homebound:
NOUNgrouphomeboundpeople who are confined to their homes / homes
ADJECTIVEallhomebound, housebound, shut-inconfined usually by illness
homebound > pronunciation
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Rhymesabound ... wound: 56 rhymes with awnd...
English > homebound: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningConfined usually by illness.
Synonymshousebound, shut-in
Broaderconfinednot free to move about
Spanishfijo
Nounshomeboundpeople who are confined to their homes / homes
English > homebound: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningPeople who are confined to their homes / homes.
Membersinvalid, shut-insomeone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
Broaderpeople(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
Adjectiveshomeboundconfined usually by illness

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