outbound
/'autbaund/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Moving away from a particular point, especially a home location or point of origin: Describes something that is departing, traveling outward, or leaving. It is often used in the context of transportation, communication, or logistics to indicate the direction of flow from a central or starting point to an external destination.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- All outbound flights were delayed due to the storm. (The flights departing from the airport were delayed.)
- The company's outbound logistics focus on delivering products to customers. (The logistics process involves moving goods away from the company's warehouse to customers.)
- The call center handles thousands of outbound calls every day. (The calls made from the call center to external numbers.)
Advanced Usage
- "outbound traffic": Refers to network data, vehicles, or people moving away from a specific location or network.
- The router manages both inbound and outbound traffic efficiently.
- "outbound tourism": Refers to residents of a country traveling to foreign destinations.
- The government is promoting outbound tourism to boost cultural exchange.
Variants and Related Words
- Outward (adj): Directed toward the outside; external. Often similar in meaning but can be more general.
- She maintained an outward appearance of calm.
- Outward-bound (adj): Specifically heading away from home or port, often used for ships or journeys. This is a close synonym and compound form.
- The outward-bound vessel carried supplies to the island.
- Departing (adj): Leaving, especially from a place. A more general synonym.
- The departing guests waved goodbye.
Synonyms
- Departing: Leaving a place.
- Outward: Moving or directed toward the outside.
- Outgoing: Going out or leaving (can also describe a person's sociable personality).
Related Phrasal Verbs/Compounds
(Note: "Outbound" itself is not typically used in phrasal verb constructions. It is primarily an adjective. The related terms are compound nouns or adjectives.) - Outbound leg (of a journey): The part of a trip that takes you away from your starting point. - The outbound leg of our flight was very smooth.
Adjective
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that is going out or leaving
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the departing train
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an outward journey
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outward-bound ships
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