Word
outbound
Phoneticsout·bound, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈaʊtˌbaʊnd/
UK/aʊtbˈaʊnd/
Definition
adj. describing something that is leaving a place or going away from a center. You use this for things like flights, calls, or data that are moving out.
adj. moving away from a central point or destination; leaving a location. Often used in technical contexts to describe data traffic or in logistics to describe shipments.
Examples
“The airline handles all outbound flights from the city.”
“The company's outbound call center processes hundreds of customer service requests every hour.”
“The network administrator monitored the outbound traffic to ensure that no sensitive data was being transmitted to unauthorized external servers during the night.”
Examples
simple
“The airline handles all outbound flights from the city.”
contextual
“The company's outbound call center processes hundreds of customer service requests every hour.”
complex
“The network administrator monitored the outbound traffic to ensure that no sensitive data was being transmitted to unauthorized external servers during the night.”
Real-World Examples
“So, if you booked a return flight and the outbound leg is cancelled, you can get the full cost of the return ticket refunded.” Etymology
From out- + bound.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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