First Known Use: 13th century
Dictionary
1bound
adjective \ˈbau̇nd\
Definition of BOUND
1
archaic : ready
2
: intending to go : going <bound for home> <college-bound>
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Origin of BOUND
Middle English boun, from Old Norse būinn, past participle of būa to dwell, prepare; akin to Old High German būan to dwell — more at bower
2bound
noun
Definition of BOUND
1
a : a limiting line : boundary —usually used in plural b : something that limits or restrains <beyond the bounds of decency>
2
3
: a number greater than or equal to every number in a set (as the range of a function); also : a number less than or equal to every number in a set
Origin of BOUND
Middle English, from Anglo-French bounde, bodne, from Medieval Latin bodina
First Known Use: 13th century
3bound
Definition of BOUND
past and past participle of bind
4bound
verb
Definition of BOUND
transitive verb
3
: to name the boundaries of
First Known Use of BOUND
14th century
5bound
adjective
Definition of BOUND
1
: placed under legal or moral restraint or obligation : obliged <duty-bound>
2
3
: made costive : constipated
4
of a book : secured to the covers by cords, tapes, or glue
5
6
: held in chemical or physical combination
7
: always occurring in combination with another linguistic form <un- in unknown and -er in speaker are bound forms> — compare free 11d
Origin of BOUND
Middle English bounden, from past participle of binden to bind
First Known Use: 14th century
6bound
noun
Definition of BOUND
2
: the action of rebounding : bounce
Origin of BOUND
Middle French bond, from bondir to leap, from Vulgar Latin *bombitire to hum, from Latin bombus deep hollow sound — more at bomb
First Known Use: circa 1553
7bound
verb
Definition of BOUND
intransitive verb
1
: to move by leaping
First Known Use of BOUND
1592
BOUND Defined for Kids
1bound
adjective \ˈbau̇nd\
Definition of BOUND for Kids
: going or intending to go <homeward bound>
Headscratcher for BOUND
If you are bound, you might be going somewhere, or you might be tied down and unable to go anywhere at all!
2bound
noun
Definition of BOUND for Kids
1
: a boundary line
2
: a point or line beyond which a person or thing cannot go <The ball has to stay within these bounds.>
3bound
Definition of BOUND for Kids
past and past participle of bind
4bound
verb
bound·edbound·ing
Definition of BOUND for Kids
: to form the boundary of <The farm is bounded by a river on one side.>
5bound
adjective
Definition of BOUND for Kids
1
: tied or fastened with or as if with bands
2
: required by law or duty <bound by honor>
3
: under the control of something <bound by the spell>
4
: covered with binding <a bound book>
5
: firmly determined
6
: very likely : certain <It is bound to rain.>
6bound
noun
Definition of BOUND for Kids
: a leap or long jump
7bound
verb
boundedbounding
Definition of BOUND for Kids
: to make a long leap or move in leaps
Medical Dictionary
bound
adjective \ˈbau̇nd\
Medical Definition of BOUND
1
: made costive : constipated
2
: held in chemical or physical combination <bound water in a molecule>
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