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

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

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

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

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

“Both inbound and outbound routes are said to be at the northern part of the Strait in Iranian territorial waters,” the analysts say in a research report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 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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