outbound

American

[aut-baund] / 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

Another tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to the vessel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 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

Officials have also limited outbound investment and sought to stem the flow of money overseas from the corporate sector and wealthy class in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

The outbound route to St. Catherine’s Bay was, shall we say, creative.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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