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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If all add-ons hit, Arftsen’s deal would be the third-largest outbound transfer in Crew history behind Cucho Hernández (Real Betis, $16 million) and Diego Rossi (CF Monterrey, up to $8 million). — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Iran rejected Oman's proposal to evenly divide control of shipping through the critical artery, demanding an arrangement that gives it total oversight of inbound traffic and partial oversight over outbound lanes. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 July 2026 But falsely claiming that their customers didn't show up for an outbound leg is definitely a red line. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 July 2026 On the export side, three outbound shipments cooled significantly from March and April into May. — Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outbound

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbound. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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outbound

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

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