homebound

/ˈhoʊmbaʊnd/
/ˈhʌʊmbaʊnd/
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Definitions of homebound
  1. adjective
    confined usually by illness
    synonyms: housebound, shut-in
    confined
    not free to move about
  2. noun
    people who are confined to their homes
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    people
    (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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