homebody

«homebody» in Mova's school dictionary: A person who likes staying at home more than going out — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a homebody, homebodies) — informal, mainly US

meaning for a pupil

A person who likes staying at home more than going out. tree →

sense in the lessons

A friendly, informal word for someone who loves home comforts. In The Wind in the Willows Mole and Badger are homebodies who love their snug houses, while Toad always rushes about and Rat dreams of the sea. In the UK people may say «home-lover» or «stay-at-home».

examples

• My grandad is a homebody who loves his armchair. tree →
• I'm a bit of a homebody; I'd rather read than go to a party. tree →
• Badger was a homebody who didn't like visitors much. tree →
• Cats are often homebodies. tree →
• She was a homebody until she joined the hiking club. tree →
• Mole was a homebody at heart, and he longed for Mole End. tree →

note

Countable: a homebody, homebodies (y → ies). Informal, mostly American. Not an insult; it just describes a preference. Opposite: socialite, party animal, globetrotter.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «homebody» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.