Bound meaning

a line determining the limits of an area

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

the greatest possible degree of something

“what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior”

“to the limit of his ability”

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

move forward by leaps and bounds

“The horse bounded across the meadow”

“The child leapt across the puddle”

form the boundary of; be contiguous to

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

“restrict the use of this parking lot”

“limit the time you can spend with your friends”

spring back; spring away from an impact

“The rubber ball bounced”

“These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide”

confined by bonds

“bound and gagged hostages”

held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form

“bound volumes”

“leather-bound volumes”

(usually followed by `to') governed by fate

“bound to happen”

“an old house destined to be demolished”

covered or wrapped with a bandage

“the bandaged wound on the back of his head”

“an injury bound in fresh gauze”

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'

“children bound for school”

“a flight destined for New York”

bound by an oath

“a bound official”

bound by contract

confined in the bowels

“he is bound in the belly”