outbound

adjective

out·​bound ˈau̇t-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce outbound (audio)
: outward bound
outbound traffic

Examples of outbound in a Sentence

The airline has canceled all outbound flights.
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Seventeen outbound bus stops along Fifth Avenue will be eliminated, 9 bus routes will be rerouted, and all outbound buses will travel on Forbes with general traffic. Jessica Riley, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026 Semiconductor controls continue to govern advanced nodes; outbound investment screening has deep institutional support; critical infrastructure and data concerns persist across multiple agencies. Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 Exports out of the port have declined in seven of the last 11 months, setting the gateway on a pace to have its first year-over-year decline in outbound shipments since 2021. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025 Abbamondi said new leads have come from current team owners testing the market as well as outbound check-ins with clubs who have yet to express a desire to sell. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outbound

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outbound was in 1598

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“Outbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbound. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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outbound

adjective
out·​bound ˈau̇t-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce outbound (audio)
: outward bound
outbound traffic

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