homebody

noun

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

Examples of homebody in a Sentence

He's a homebody who hates parties.
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Monique, meanwhile, was more of a homebody who enjoyed baking and playing board games. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 For all of her eclectic outfits and wild antics, Lady Gaga thinks of herself as a homebody at heart. — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026 Both works follow a family of birds whose homebody father reluctantly agrees to a road trip-esque migration. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 While the title character’s thrill-seeking nature bares quite the contrast to Weaving’s homebody self, certain parallels may be drawn between them. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homebody

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homebody was in 1821

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homebody

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

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