outbound

American

[out-bound] / ˈaʊtˈbaʊnd /

adjective

outward bound.

an outbound freighter.

outbound British

/ ˈaʊtˌbaʊnd /

adjective

going out; outward bound

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Etymology

Origin of outbound

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

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outbound

Aeroflot accounted for 12% of outbound freight during the first half of the year, state-run news channel PSM News reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The draft Hormuz deal would temporarily set up an inbound lane near Iran and an outbound lane near Oman, though Iran’s top leaders still need to sign off, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

On its outbound flight, last week, from Toulouse to Melbourne, the test aircraft flew 17,000 kilometres in 19 hours and 12 minutes.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

The Port of Dover expects to have about 7,500 outbound cars on Friday, rising to nearly 10,000 on Saturday.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

From time to time, the shed slipped its anchor and drifted aimlessly among inbound and outbound ocean liners while the Pococks slept.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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