Meaning & Definition of word "Homesickness"

Homesickness

/ˈhoʊmˌsɪk.nəs/

1. A feeling of longing for one's home during a period of absence from it.
- Example: After moving to a new city for her job, Maria experienced intense homesickness for her hometown.
2. The distress or impairment caused by being away from one's home or family.
- Example: His homesickness made it difficult for him to concentrate on his studies abroad.
3. A strong desire to return to one's place of residence or origin.
- Example: The children’s homesickness was evident as they cried for their families during the camp.

●The word 'homesickness' combines 'home' (a place of residence) and 'sickness' (a state of ill health), indicating a yearning for home.

home away from home:

A place where someone feels comfortable and at ease, like home.

home is where the heart is:

Your home is wherever you feel most at ease and loved.

make yourself at home:

Feel comfortable in someone else's space as if it were your own.

nostalgia:

A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

yearning:

A feeling of intense longing for something.

separation:

The action of moving or being moved apart.

Meaning: homesick

● Example Sentence: I'm feeling really homesick since I moved to this new city.

Meaning: home blues

● Example Sentence: Ever since I got here, I've been dealing with some serious home blues.