Definition of Bound

Noun

  • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
  • the greatest possible degree of something
    "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"
    "to the limit of his ability"
  • the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  • a line determining the limits of an area

Verb

  • spring back
    spring away from an impact
    "The rubber ball bounced"
    "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
    - take a hop
  • place limits on (extent or access)
    "restrict the use of this parking lot"
    "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
  • form the boundary of
    be contiguous to
  • move forward by leaps and bounds
    "The horse bounded across the meadow"
    "The child leapt across the puddle"
    "Can you jump over the fence?"

Adjective

  • confined in the bowels
    "he is bound in the belly"
  • bound by contract
  • bound by an oath
    "a bound official"
  • headed or intending to head in a certain direction
    often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
    "children bound for school"
    "a flight destined for New York"
  • covered or wrapped with a bandage
    "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"
    "an injury bound in fresh gauze"
  • (usually followed by `to') governed by fate
    "bound to happen"
    "an old house destined to be demolished"
    "he is destined to be famous"
  • secured with a cover or binding
    often used as a combining form
    "bound volumes"
    "leather-bound volumes"
  • held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
  • confined by bonds
    "bound and gagged hostages"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble bound

31 unscramble word found using the letters bound.

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