Simple Definition of out-of-bounds

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out-of-bounds

adjective

: outside the area in which a game is played
The catch was out-of-bounds.

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“Out-of-bounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/out-of-bounds. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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