Housebound (adjective)

Confined to the house, especially due to illness or disability; unable to leave the house.

Origin:

The word "housebound" is a compound word made of two words "house" and "bound", refers to being confined to the house or limited in movement or activity by being confined to the house.

Examples:

1. She was housebound due to her broken leg.
2. He was housebound after his stroke.
3. The elderly woman was housebound and unable to leave her house.
4. Due to the pandemic, many people are housebound and not able to go out as they used to.
5. The housebound person relied on delivery services to get groceries and other essentials.