outbound

adjective

out·​bound ˈau̇t-ˌbau̇nd 

: outward bound

outbound traffic

Examples of outbound in a Sentence

The airline has canceled all outbound flights.

Recent Examples on the Web

Just five commercial ships crossed from Wednesday overnight into Thursday, according to data from Windward, but no outbound tankers crossed the strait during that period. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 July 2026

In recent days, Iran has twice attacked vessels in the strait — including a tanker filled with Qatari crude — after efforts to open Oman’s territorial waters in the strait to both inbound and outbound traffic from the Persian Gulf. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Over the weekend, the alternate route, which hugs the Omani coast, was expanded to accommodate both inbound and outbound traffic. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Asia continues to shape outbound demand and expectations, especially around premium experiences. — Anup Keshan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outbound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

outbound

adjective

out·​bound ˈau̇t-ˌbau̇nd 

: outward bound

outbound traffic