: confined to the home
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County is among those groups that sought clarification on the order and how the pause in funding could impact the organization that feeds many homebound residents.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2025
Eligibility requirements include individuals who are 60 and older, disabled, homebound or have no caregiver to help with meal preparation.
—Wendy Coschignano-Ford, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
Caroline is homebound because of a chronic illness.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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For people with disabilities or those who are homebound or immunocompromised, online grocery shopping can be a literal lifesaver.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County is among those groups that sought clarification on the order and how the pause in funding could impact the organization that feeds many homebound residents.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2025
Eligibility requirements include individuals who are 60 and older, disabled, homebound or have no caregiver to help with meal preparation.
—Wendy Coschignano-Ford, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
Caroline is homebound because of a chronic illness.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Homebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebound. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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homebound
1 of 2 adjective
home·bound
ˈhōm-ˌbau̇nd 
: going or heading for home
homebound travelers
homebound
2 of 2 adjective
: confined to the home
was homebound with a broken foot
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