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.