English · Emotions & Feelings
homesick
ˈhoʊmsɪk
[ˈhoʊmsɪk]
missing one's home
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Feeling sad because one is away from home and family.
Example
The student felt homesick during her first month abroad.
The student felt homesick during her first month abroad.
Etymology
Compound of 'home' and 'sick', modeled on German 'Heimweh'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common when describing students or travellers far from home.