Definition of 'bound'

See also: bind 

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: limit boundary
4. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
      Synonyms: leap leaping spring saltation bounce

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: restrict restrain trammel limit confine throttle
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 resile take a hop spring rebound recoil reverberate ricochet

Adjective

1. held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
      Antonyms: free
2. confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages"
      Antonyms: unbound
3. secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"
      Antonyms: 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"

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