homebody

plural homebodies · alternative home-body · alternative home body

1. CanadaUSinformalA person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events elsewhere.

   Although my uncle likes to travel, my aunt is a homebody, so he usually comes with us while she stays home with her cats.

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   After Phillis left Mrs. Weston's room, she was on her way to her cabin, when she noticed Aunt Peggy sitting alone at the door. She was rather a homebody; yet she reproached herself with having neglected poor old Peggy, when she saw her looking so desolate and dejected.

   1852, w:Mary Henderson Eastman, “chapter XIV”, in Aunt Phillis's Cabin

   Daddy did improve over the next few weeks, but it became apparent that he would be unable to live alone. I believe this must have been one of the most difficult times in his life. Not only had he lost his wife, he had lost his health and his home. He had always been a home body, insisting on being home by sundown. There were chores to do, his animals to tend. He was busy and happy.

   2000, Roberta Zybach Yarbrough, A Trek in the Desert. Finding a Path Through Grief, Xlibris, →ISBN, page 63

   Synonyms: sit-by-the-fire, stay-at-home