bound
Definition
- v. form the boundary of; be contiguous to
- adj. confined by bonds
- adj. held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
- adj. secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
Word forms
- Past participle
- bounded
- Present participle
- bounding
- Past tense
- bound
- Third person singular
- bounds
Example sentences
n.
The park has a bound that prevents people from entering the restricted area.
a.
She felt bound by her promise to help her friend with the project.
vi.
The dog loves to bound across the field when it sees its owner.
vt.
The fence will bound the garden from the rest of the yard.
v.
He had bound the books together with string.
n.
The bound reports were neatly arranged on the shelf.