stormbound

storm·bound

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stawrm-bound]
- /ˈstɔrmˌbaʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stawrm-bound]
- /ˈstɔrmˌbaʊnd/

Definitions of stormbound word

adjective stormbound confined, detained, or isolated by storms: a stormbound ship; a stormbound village. 1
adjective stormbound detained or harassed by storms 0
adjective stormbound halted, delayed, or cut off by storms 0

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Origin of stormbound

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; storm + -bound1

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Parts of speech for Stormbound

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stormbound popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for stormbound

adjective stormbound

housebound — restricted to the house, as by bad weather or illness.

Just one Synonym for stormbound