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

Consider the growth of Chinese companies in Europe, the target of nearly a quarter of all Chinese outbound investment in 2025. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

If an unfamiliar program tries to connect to the internet, that may also be outbound traffic. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Portland has quietly raised around $35 million in outbound sales — including Kelsy ($13m), Evander ($12m), Santi Moreno ($7m), David Ayala ($2m) — in recent years. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Its return journey is a mirror image of the outbound one, hence the coaster's unusual name. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 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