housebound

adjective
UK: /ˈhaʊsbaʊnd/
US: /ˈhaʊsbaʊnd/

  1. Unable to leave your house, typically due to illness or old age.

    1. My grandma is housebound, so I visit her often.
    2. She became housebound after her surgery and now relies on friends.

Synonyms

confined shut-in

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "housebound" is /ˈhaʊsbaʊnd/ in British English and /ˈhaʊsbaʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "housebound": confined, shut-in.

Example usage of "housebound": "My grandma is housebound, so I visit her often.". More examples on the page.