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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Kansas City International Airport reported its second-busiest day of outbound traffic ever on Wednesday, with 23,493 people on departing flights. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026 Philadelphia International Airport, which is seeing high wind speeds and overcast conditions Thursday, had delays for 25% of its inbound flights and 35% of its outbound flights. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Platforms like Tofu allow marketing teams to automatically spin up thousands of personalized outbound emails and custom microsites tailored to specific target accounts’ operational pain points within minutes. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Having Thursday’s finale wiped out because of rain wasn’t the worst thing in the world, but severe weather the rest of that night delayed the team’s outbound flight to New York City. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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outbound

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

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