homebody

Meaning

homebody means a person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events elsewhere. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• Although my uncle likes to travel, my aunt is a homebody, so he usually comes with us while she stays home with her cats.
• The article uses homebody to mean a person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events....