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housebound

Word definitions for housebound in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
housebound \housebound\ adj. confined to the home, usually due to illness. Syn: homebound, shut-in.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Housebound is a 2014 New Zealand horror comedy film written, edited, and directed by Gerard Johnstone. It is his feature film directorial debut . The film had its world premiere on March 10, 2014, at South by Southwest and stars Morgana O'Reilly as a woman ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Celie strived not to conform to a stereotyped henpecked housebound wife. ▪ Most months the elderly and housebound have a Mass and the Sacrament of the Sick in the Hall. ▪ Mr Carus said father-of-three Gavin had housebound ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. confined usually by illness [syn: homebound , shut-in ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Restricted to one's home, as by physical infirmity.

Usage examples of housebound.

She knew that Magda had been the first to infiltrate the Guild of Renunciates, had even managed to take the Oath, and had quixotically insisted on keeping it, even to serving the full housebound time, which, before the creation of the Bridge Society, had been required in unmitigated form even of Terrans.

On the advice of the APG as well as Caleb, Cuiva was housebound and a rumour was circulated that she was suffering from some malady.

On the advice of the apg as well as caleb, cuiva was housebound and a rumor was circulated that she was suffering from some malady.