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bound > 16 senses
ADJECTIVE1boundHeld with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
2boundConfined by bonds
3boundSecured with a cover or binding
4bound, destined(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
5bound, bandagedCovered or wrapped with a bandage
6bound, destinedHeaded or intending to head in a certain direction
7boundBound by an oath
8bound, apprenticed, articled, indenturedBound by contract
9boundConfined in the bowels
NOUN1bound, boundary, edgeA line determining the limits of an area
2bound, boundary, boundsThe line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
3bound, leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bounceA light springing movement upwards or forwards
VERB1bound, jump, leap, springMove forward by leaps and bounds
2bound, borderForm the boundary of
3bound, restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, confine, throttlePlace limits on (extent or access)
4bound, bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochetSpring back
bound > pronunciation
Soundsbaw'nd
Rhymesabound, aground, around, and 55 more rhymes in awnd at the HyperDic website...
bound > adjective 1
MeaningHeld with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union.
Categorychemistry, chemical science; physics, physical science, natural philosophy
Similarconjugate, conjugated; conjugate, conjugated
Contraryfree
bound > adjective 2
MeaningConfined by bonds.
Examples"bound and gagged hostages"
Similarchained, enchained, in chains; fettered, in bonds, in fetters, shackled; furled, rolled; pinioned; tethered; trussed, tied; wired
See alsounfree
Contraryunbound
bound > adjective 3
MeaningSecured with a cover or binding. Often used as a combining form.
Examples"bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"
Similarbrassbound; cased; half-bound; paperback, paperbacked; well-bound
Contraryunbound
bound > adjective 4
Meaning(usually followed by `to') governed by fate.
Examples"bound to happen"
Synonymsdestined
Similar tocertain, sure
bound > adjective 5
MeaningCovered or wrapped with a bandage.
Examples"an injury bound in fresh gauze"
Synonymsbandaged
Similar totreated
bound > adjective 6
MeaningHeaded or intending to head in a certain direction. Often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'.
Examples"children bound for school"
Synonymsdestined
Similar tooriented, orientated
bound > adjective 7
MeaningBound by an oath.
Examples"a bound official"
Similar tosworn
bound > adjective 8
MeaningBound by contract.
Synonymsapprenticed, articled, indentured
Similar tounfree
bound > adjective 9
MeaningConfined in the bowels.
Examples"he is bound in the belly"
Similar toconstipated
bound > noun 1, shape
MeaningA line determining the limits of an area.
Synonymsboundary, edge
Narrowerrim; margin, border, perimeter; periphery, fringe, outer boundary; brink, threshold, verge; upper bound; lower bound; thalweg
Broaderline
Verbsbound; bound
bound > noun 2, location
MeaningThe line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something.
Synonymsboundary, bounds
Narrowerhairline; frontier; heliopause; boundary line, border, borderline, delimitation, mete; bourn, bourne; district line; county line; city line; edge, border; end; limit, demarcation, demarcation line; outline, lineation; Rubicon; surface; shoreline
Broaderextremity
Verbsbound; bound
bound > noun 3, act
MeaningA light springing movement upwards or forwards.
Synonymsleap, leaping, spring, saltation, bounce
Narrowercaper, capriole; pounce
Broaderjump, jumping
Verbsbound; bound
bound > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove forward by leaps and bounds.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"The horse bounded across the meadow"
Synonymsjump, leap, spring
Caused byjump, leap
Narrowerpronk; bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet; burst; bounce; capriole; galumph; ski jump; saltate; vault; leapfrog; vault, overleap; curvet; hop, skip, hop-skip; caper; hop
Broadermove
Nounsbounder; bound
bound > verb 2, stative
MeaningForm the boundary of. Be contiguous to.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsborder
Narrowerskirt; verge; shore
Broaderenclose, hold in, confine
Nounsboundary, bound; boundary, bound
bound > verb 3, change
MeaningPlace limits on (extent or access).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsrestrict, restrain, trammel, limit, confine, throttle
Narrowerreduce, tighten; tie; gate; draw the line, draw a line; mark off, mark out; rule, harness, rein; baffle, regulate; hamper, halter, cramp, strangle; stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain; clamp down, crack down; inhibit; restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain
Broadercontrol, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
Nounsbound; bound
bound > verb 4, motion
MeaningSpring back. Spring away from an impact.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsbounce, resile, take a hop, spring, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
Narrowerkick back, recoil, kick; skip, bound off; carom, glance
Broaderjump, leap, bound, spring
Nounsbound

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