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

Due to strong capital controls, there are limits on the funds that asset managers in India can deploy in overseas markets, experts said, pointing to the aggregate $7 billion ceiling on outbound investments, which has already been exhausted. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

According to the Metra website, UPW Train #66 remains stopped near Lombard, but all other inbound and outbound trains are back on the move and may be operating 50 minutes behind schedule. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

According to container shipping research firm Linerlytica, just two container vessels made outbound passages through the strait last week. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026

One is how to define Iran’s control as well as what the Islamic Republic’s role would be in overseeing outbound traffic. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Aug. 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