Meaning & Definition of word "Homesick"

Homesick

/ˈhoʊmˌsɪk/

1. Experiencing a deep feeling of longing for one's home during a period of absence.
- Example: After being away at college for a few weeks, she started to feel homesick.
2. Feeling anxious or sad because of being away from home or loved ones.
- Example: He felt homesick while traveling abroad, missing his family and familiar surroundings.
3. Desiring the comfort and familiarity of home.
- Example: The children became homesick on their first night at summer camp.
4. Having a strong emotional yearning for one's homeland or place of origin.
- Example: As she looked at the sunset over the ocean, she felt incredibly homesick for her hometown.

●The word 'homesick' is a combination of 'home', meaning place of residence, and 'sick', referring to discomfort or distress.

feeling homesick:

Experiencing sadness and longing for home.

homesick blues:

A state of sadness caused by being away from home.

homesick for:

Longing for a particular place or memory of home.

nostalgia:

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

longing:

A yearning desire or craving for something.

Meaning: Home vibes

● Example Sentence: I’m really feeling the home vibes when I think of my mom's cooking.

Meaning: Home sickie

● Example Sentence: After a week away, I'm a total home sickie.