Synonyms

outbound

American

[aut-baund] / ˈaʊtˈbaʊnd /

adjective

outward bound.

an outbound freighter.

outbound British

/ ˈaʊtˌbaʊnd /

adjective

going out; outward bound

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of outbound

First recorded in 1590–1600; out- + -bound ²

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outbound

Greg Lui, 38, of San Gabriel, California, faces charges of conspiracy to violate export control laws, outbound smuggling and conspiracy to commit money laundering, the Justice Department said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Both packaging and online product detail pages are permitted to provide an outbound link to a dedicated webpage on the manufacturer’s website to display the full list of ingredients.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Hangzhou's airport in nearby Zhejiang province saw 270 inbound and outbound flights cancelled, the report said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

One described the situation as "absolute chaos" after the airport said it was experiencing issues affecting outbound flights.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

He climbed on an outbound Desire bus and pondered the matter while the bus swung around and headed out on Bourbon Street, passing by the Night of Joy.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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