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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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 But what if a disabled passenger needs to switch from the inbound to the outbound side? Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025 Another effort in 2024 saw the provision, featuring a prohibition on outbound investments, included in a year-end government funding bill. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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outbound

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

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