Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

homesick

Adjective

/ˈhoʊm.sɪk/

Definition

Feeling a longing or sadness for one’s home when away from it.

Examples

After living in the city for a few months, Maria started to feel homesick for her small town.
He often gets homesick when he travels for work, missing his family and friends back home.
Feeling homesick is common among students who move away for college.

Meaning

Homesickness is a sense of nostalgia or yearning for the comfort and familiarity of home, often experienced when someone is away from their usual place of residence.