bound meaning and definition

BOUND noun

Definition of bound (noun)

1. a line determining the limits of an area
   • synonyms: boundary, edge
2. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
   • synonyms: boundary, bounds
3. the greatest possible degree of something
   • "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"
   • synonyms: boundary, limit
4. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
   • synonyms: bounce, leap, leaping, saltation, spring

BOUND verb

Definition of bound (verb)

1. move forward by leaps and bounds
   • "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
   • synonyms: jump, leap, spring
2. form the boundary of; be contiguous to
   • synonyms: border
3. place limits on (extent or access)
   • "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
   • synonyms: confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel
4. spring back; spring away from an impact
   • "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
   • synonyms: bounce, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop

BOUND adjective

Definition of bound (adjective)

1. confined by bonds
   • "bound and gagged hostages"
   • antonym: unbound
2. held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
   • antonym: free
3. secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
   • "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"
   • antonym: unbound
4. (usually followed by `to') governed by fate
   • "bound to happen"; "an old house destined to be demolished"; "he is destined to be famous"
   • synonyms: destined
5. covered or wrapped with a bandage
   • "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"
   • synonyms: bandaged
6. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
   • "children bound for school"; "a flight destined for New York"
   • synonyms: destined
7. bound by an oath
   • "a bound official"
8. bound by contract
   • synonyms: apprenticed, articled, indentured
9. confined in the bowels
   • "he is bound in the belly"