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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Consider the growth of Chinese companies in Europe, the target of nearly a quarter of all Chinese outbound investment in 2025. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 If an unfamiliar program tries to connect to the internet, that may also be outbound traffic. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Portland has quietly raised around $35 million in outbound sales — including Kelsy ($13m), Evander ($12m), Santi Moreno ($7m), David Ayala ($2m) — in recent years. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Its return journey is a mirror image of the outbound one, hence the coaster's unusual name. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outbound

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outbound was in 1598

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outbound

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