Outbound Meaning in English
word
ˈaʊtˌbaʊnd
OWT-bound
aʊtbˈaʊnd
owt-BOUND
Definition
Describes something going away from a place, such as a train, flight, phone call, or shipment that is leaving its origin.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in transportation (trains, flights), logistics, and telecommunications. Opposite is 'inbound', which means coming in. Often used in business for 'outbound sales' (reaching out to potential customers). More formal or technical than 'leaving'.
Spanish: de salida - hacia fueraPortuguese (BR): de saída - para foraPortuguese (PT): de saída - para foraChinese (Simplified): 出境的 - 外出的Chinese (Traditional): 出境的 - 外出的Hindi: बाहर जाने वालाArabic: صادر - متجه إلى الخارجBengali: বহিঃর্গামী - বেরিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: исходящий - отправляющийсяJapanese: 出発 - 発信 - 外向きVietnamese: đi ra - đi khỏiKorean: 출발 - 외부로 나가는Turkish: giden - dışarıya gidenUrdu: باہر جانے والاIndonesian: keluar - berangkat
Example Sentences
The outbound train leaves at 7:00 a.m.
basic
We checked our outbound flight before leaving for the airport.
basic
All outbound packages are shipped daily at noon.
basic
Is this bus outbound or heading back into the city?
natural
My phone plan limits outbound international calls.
natural
There’s a traffic jam on all outbound routes this evening.
natural