bound

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈbaʊnd/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

(often used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.

Example Sentences
  • I reached the northern bound of my property, took a deep breath and walked on.
2 Definition

A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.

3 Definition

A sizeable jump, great leap.

Example Sentences
  • The deer crossed the stream in a single bound.
4 Definition

A spring from one foot to the other in dancing.

5 Definition

A bounce; a rebound.

Example Sentences
  • the bound of a ball
Verb
24 definition(s)
1 Definition

To tie; to confine by any ligature.

2 Definition

To cohere or stick together in a mass.

Example Sentences
  • Just to make the cheese more binding
3 Definition

To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.

Example Sentences
  • I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.
4 Definition

To exert a binding or restraining influence.

Example Sentences
  • These are the ties that bind.
5 Definition

To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.

Synonyms
fasten fetter make fast restrain tie
Example Sentences
  • to bind grain in bundles  to bind a prisoner
6 Definition

To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.

Example Sentences
  • Frost binds the earth.
7 Definition

To couple.

8 Definition

To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.

Synonyms
obligate restrain restrict
Example Sentences
  • to bind the conscience  to bind by kindness  bound by affection  commerce binds nations to each other
9 Definition

To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

10 Definition

To place under legal obligation to serve.

Synonyms
indenture
Example Sentences
  • to bind an apprentice  bound out to service
11 Definition

To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.

12 Definition

To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.

Example Sentences
  • to bind a belt about one  to bind a compress upon a wound
13 Definition

To cover, as with a bandage.

Synonyms
bandage dress
Example Sentences
  • to bind up a wound
14 Definition

To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.

Example Sentences
  • Certain drugs bind the bowels.
15 Definition

To put together in a cover, as of books.

Example Sentences
  • The three novels were bound together.
16 Definition

To make two or more elements stick together.

17 Definition

To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.

18 Definition

To complain; to whine about something.

19 Definition

To surround a territory or other geographical entity.

Example Sentences
  • France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain.
20 Definition

To be the boundary of.

21 Definition

To leap, move by jumping.

Example Sentences
  • The rabbit bounded down the lane.
22 Definition

To cause to leap.

Example Sentences
  • to bound a horse
23 Definition

To rebound; to bounce.

Example Sentences
  • a rubber ball bounds on the floor
24 Definition

To cause to rebound; to throw so that it will rebound; to bounce.

Example Sentences
  • to bound a ball on the floor
Adjective
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

(with infinitive) Obliged (to).

Example Sentences
  • You are not legally bound to reply.
2 Definition

(of a morpheme) That cannot stand alone as a free word.

3 Definition

(of a variable) Constrained by a quantifier.

4 Definition

Constipated; costive.

5 Definition

Confined or restricted to a certain place; e.g. railbound.

6 Definition

Unable to move in certain conditions; e.g. snowbound.

7 Definition

Ready, prepared.

8 Definition

Ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).

Example Sentences
  • Is that message bound for me?
9 Definition

(with infinitive) Very likely (to), certain to

Example Sentences
  • They were bound to come into conflict eventually.