Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊmwərd baʊnd/
noun a person who is traveling towards their home
A1 After a long day at the beach, we were homeward bound.
A2 The tired hikers were homeward bound after a day of trekking through the mountains.
B1 The cruise ship passengers were excited to be homeward bound after their vacation.
B2 As the sun set, the sailors set sail homeward bound towards the harbor.
C1 The astronauts were homeward bound after completing their mission in space.
C2 The long-distance runners were homeward bound, pushing themselves to reach the finish line.
adjective traveling or directed towards home
A1 The homeward bound sailor waved goodbye to his friends on the dock.
A2 The homeward bound train was filled with tired commuters heading back from work.
B1 The homeward bound hikers were relieved to see the familiar trail markers.
B2 The homeward bound flight encountered turbulence as it approached the airport.
C1 The homeward bound expedition faced unexpected challenges in their journey back.
C2 The homeward bound astronauts gazed at Earth from their spacecraft, eager to return home.
formal After a long day of work, the weary travelers were homeward bound.
informal Let's wrap things up here and get homeward bound before it gets too late.
slang I'm ready to bounce and get homeward bound, I'm beat.
figurative As the sun began to set, she felt a sense of peace wash over her, knowing she was homeward bound in more ways than one.
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