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home body

home body is the alternative spelling of homebody.

Meaning of homebody

Noun

homebody (plural homebodies)

  1. (Canada, US, informal) A 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.

Forms of home body

pluralhome bodies

Questions about home body

What is home body the alternative spelling of?
Home body is the alternative spelling of homebody.

Words near home body in the dictionary

  1. home birthing
  2. home births
  3. home boarder
  4. home boarders
  5. home bodies
  6. home body
  7. home brew
  8. home care
  9. home carer
  10. home carers
  11. home child

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