homebody

noun

home·​body ˈhōm-ˌbä-dē How to pronounce homebody (audio)
: one whose life centers on home

Examples of homebody in a Sentence

He's a homebody who hates parties.
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Below shop our top Easter gifts for kids and every person in your life, including the foodie, self-care lover, and homebody. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025 Unlike Martha Stewart’s quasi-stern advice for at-homebodies, With Love, Meghan, doesn’t give you new tips, new household solutions, a new flair with guests. Raven Smith, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025 The largemouth is more of a homebody, while the smallmouth is more of a traveler. Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025 While there are probably a number of 45-year-old women who dance until 2 in the morning most weekends, I, with my bum knee and homebody personality, am not usually one of them. Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homebody

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homebody was in 1821

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“Homebody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebody. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

homebody

noun
home·​body ˈhōm-ˌbäd-ē How to pronounce homebody (audio)
: one whose life centers in the home

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