"bedbound" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bedbound [comparative], most bedbound [superlative]
Etymology: bed + bound Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bed|bound}} bed + bound Head templates: {{en-adj}} bedbound (comparative more bedbound, superlative most bedbound)
  1. Unable to leave one's bed for some reason. Synonyms: bedridden, bedfast
    Sense id: en-bedbound-en-adj-E8ZTpUmx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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