Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One whose interests center on the home.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A person who prefers to
remain athome , rather than participate in social events elsewhere.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
Etymologies
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Examples
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"T. A., if I had been what they call a homebody, we wouldn't be married to-day, would we?"
Emma McChesney and Co. Edna Ferber 1926
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Martha, was known as a homebody, took special interest in cooking and often appeared with a ring of kitchen keys tied at her wide waist.
History of American Women Maggiemac 2009
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The more he talks, the more he seems like a real homebody, which is a bit unexpected.
Home | Mail Online 2009
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Part of it was due to the rigors of shiftwork, part was due to the fact that we have worked miles apart for years now, and part of it because I have always been quite independent and have never been much of a "homebody".
Archive 2009-02-01 Bea Amaya 2009
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Part of it was due to the rigors of shiftwork, part was due to the fact that we have worked miles apart for years now, and part of it because I have always been quite independent and have never been much of a "homebody".
Can't Believe I Cried Bea Amaya 2009
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How I found myself in this precarious situation, i do not know. it defies all logic ... but there i was, bored out of my mind ... knitting in a gay bar. (part of the "homebody" costume.)
pojken Diary Entry pojken 2003
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Clark recalled Timmy as a "homebody" who loved teasing his older brothers, having friends over for weekly sleepovers, and dreaming of becoming quarterback of Lincoln High's football team.
Phillies Zone 2011
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Now, the self-described "homebody" is cheerfully facing a sure-to-be exhausting weekend of interviews, public appearances and, of course, Sunday's awards, where win or lose, Curran will take the stage to present an award.
CTV News RSS Feed 2010
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Sheila Reneau, Perkins 'mother, described her daughter as a "homebody" and said she has no idea who would want to hurt her or her boyfriend.
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Catherine, who married Douglas in 2000, has proudly described herself as a 'homebody' who keeps in regular touch with some 30 relatives and friends in Wales, including her seamstress mother, Patricia, her sweet-factory owner father David 'Dai' Jones and her two brothers,
Home | Mail Online 2009
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