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Definition of "homebound" []

  • Moving or traveling homeward. (adjective)
  • Restricted or confined to home: homebound invalids. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "homebound" in a sentence
  • "The practice, called homebound instruction, is common for a number of reasons, including health-related issues, special education or when students present a safety threat to others, he said."
  • "Upcoming auxiliary fundraisers include gift wrap at the Green Valley Barnes & Noble from Dec. 21 to Dec. 23, and its Valentine's Day program, where volunteers call homebound seniors and read them a light-hearted poem."
  • "The Shopper / Transportation program needs volunteers to drive around the elderly, the Friendly Visitor Program needs volunteers to visit those who may be experiencing loneliness and depression, the Bikur Cholin program needs volunteers to visit ill patients in hospitals and the Telephone Reassurance program needs volunteers to call homebound seniors."
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