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out-of-bounds

out-of-bound
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [out uhv, ov bound]
    • /aʊt ʌv, ɒv baʊnd/
    • /ˈaʊt əv baʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [out uhv, ov bound]
    • /aʊt ʌv, ɒv baʊnd/

Definitions of out-of-bounds word

  • adjective out-of-bounds Sports. being beyond or passing the limits or boundaries of a field, course, etc., marking the area within which the ball, puck, or the like is legally in play. 1
  • adjective out-of-bounds beyond any established boundaries or prescribed limits; prohibited; forbidden. 1
  • adjective out-of-bounds further than or beyond established limits, as of behavior or thought. 1

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Origin of out-of-bounds

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Out-of-bounds

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

out-of-bounds popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for out-of-bounds

adj out-of-bounds

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