Meaning & Definition of Bound in English

1. A line determining the limits of an area

2. The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

3. The greatest possible degree of something

• "What he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"

• "To the limit of his ability"

4. A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

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?"

2. Form the boundary of

• Be contiguous to

3. Place limits on (extent or access)

• "Restrict the use of this parking lot"

• "Limit the time you can spend with your friends"

4. Spring back

• Spring away from an impact

• "The rubber ball bounced"

• "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

1. Confined by bonds

• "Bound and gagged hostages"

2. Held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

3. Secured with a cover or binding

• Often used as a combining form

• "Bound volumes"

• "Leather-bound volumes"

4. (usually followed by `to') governed by fate

• "Bound to happen"

• "An old house destined to be demolished"

• "He is destined to be famous"

5. Covered or wrapped with a bandage

• "The bandaged wound on the back of his head"

• "An injury bound in fresh gauze"

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"

7. Bound by an oath

• "A bound official"

8. Bound by contract

9. Confined in the bowels

• "He is bound in the belly"