outward-bound

adjective

out·​ward-bound ˌau̇t-wərd-ˈbau̇nd How to pronounce outward-bound (audio)
: bound in an outward direction or to foreign parts
an outward-bound ship

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outward-bound was in 1602

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“Outward-bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outward-bound. Accessed 9 Dec. 2022.

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