bound

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbaʊnd/

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Verb

Plain form bind

Third-person singular binds

Past tense bound

Past participle bound

Present participle binding

1. The past tense and past participle of bind.

Adjective

Positive bound

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something is bound to happen to be true, it is very likely to.

   It's no fun to lose, but it was bound to happen sooner or later.

2. If you are bound for a place, you are going there.

   The scientists studied college bound high school students.

   He bought a ticket and got on board a jet bound for Los Angeles.

Verb

Plain form bound

Third-person singular bounds

Past tense bounded

Past participle bounded

Present participle bounding

1. (intransitive) If a person bounds, they move by jumping.
   • Synonym: leap