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homeward-bound

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective homeward-bound has 1 sense
  1. homeward, homeward-bound - oriented toward home; "in a homeward direction"; "homeward-bound commuters"
    Antonym: unoriented (indirect, via oriented)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Homeward-bound

Definition: (adjective) Describes someone or something that is heading towards home or is directed towards returning home.

Example Sentence 1 (adjective): After a long day at work, I felt a surge of relief when I boarded the homeward-bound train.

Example Sentence 2 (adjective): The homeward-bound hikers were tired but elated to finally see their campsite in the distance.

Example Sentence 3 (adjective): With the setting sun, the sailors prepared for their final homeward-bound journey.

Example Sentence 4 (adjective): The homeward-bound geese honked joyfully as they flew in a V-formation across the evening sky.

Definition: (noun) A person or animal who is in the process of returning home.

Example Sentence 1 (noun): As the sun began to set, the homeward-bound started streaming out of the stadium after the football match.

Example Sentence 2 (noun): The ship's captain made sure all passengers were accounted for before officially declaring them homeward-bounds.

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