Definition of Homesickness

a feeling of sadness and longing for one’s home when one is away

Examples of Homesickness in a sentence

Homesickness filled the college freshman’s mind and left her longing for her home while in her dorm.  

To discourage any feelings of loneliness or homesickness, the soldier’s wife sends him care packages while he is away from his family.  

Before he left for sleep-away camp, Tara talked to her son about homesickness and how to deal with missing his bed.  

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