Deskbound

Pronunciation: /dɛsk.baʊnd/

Definitions of deskbound

adjective Describes someone who is confined to a desk or office job and does not move around much.

Example Sentences

A1 I am deskbound at work all day.

A2 She felt tired of being deskbound and wanted to be more active.

B1 Many office jobs are deskbound, requiring employees to sit for long periods of time.

B2 Despite being deskbound for most of the day, he made sure to take short breaks to stretch and move around.

C1 The deskbound nature of his job led him to develop back problems from sitting for long hours.

C2 Even though she was deskbound, she found ways to incorporate physical activity into her daily routine to stay healthy.

Examples of deskbound in a Sentence

formal Many office workers find themselves deskbound for most of the day.

informal I'm tired of being deskbound all day, I need to get up and move around.

slang I can't stand being so deskbound, it's driving me crazy.

figurative His creativity was deskbound until he took a break and went for a walk.

Grammatical Forms of deskbound

• past tense: deskbounded
• plural: deskbound
• comparative: more deskbound
• superlative: most deskbound
• present tense: deskbound
• future tense: will be deskbound
• perfect tense: have deskbound
• continuous tense: is deskbounding
• singular: deskbound
• positive degree: deskbound
• infinitive: to deskbound
• gerund: deskbounding
• participle: deskbound

Origin and Evolution of deskbound

First Known Use: 1935 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'deskbound' originated from the combination of 'desk' and 'bound', implying being restricted or confined to a desk.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is confined to a desk job, the term 'deskbound' has evolved to also encompass the sedentary lifestyle associated with working at a desk for extended periods of time.