Definition for bound - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	bound3 (bound) Pronunciation: /baʊnd/ adjective going or ready to go towards a specified place: an express train bound for* Edinburgh* [in combination]: the three moon-bound astronauts destined or very likely to have a specified experience: they were bound for* disaster* Origin: Middle English boun (in the sense 'ready, dressed'), from Old Norse búinn, past participle of búa 'get ready'; the final -d is euphonic, or influenced by bound⁴		Search results in the dictionary bound¹ bound² bound⁴ bound in bind egg-bound ice-bound More results » Nearby Words bounce rate bouncebackability bouncer bouncing bouncing Bet bouncy bouncy castle bound ¹ bound ² bound ³ bound ⁴ bound form boundary boundary condition boundary layer boundary rider boundary umpire boundary value Boundary Waters