out-of-bounds

adjective

1. outside the foul lines (Freq. 3)

• Similar to: ↑foul

2. barred to a designated group (Freq. 2)

- that area is off-limits

• Syn: ↑off-limits

• Similar to: ↑restricted

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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adverb (or adjective)

: outside the prescribed area of play : off the playing field : beyond the sidelines or end lines

ran out-of-bounds

kicked the ball out-of-bounds

beyond the line is out-of-bounds

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/owt"euhv bowndz"/, adj.

1. Sports. being beyond or passing the limits or boundaries of a field, course, etc., marking the area within which the ball, puck, or the like is legally in play.

2. beyond any established boundaries or prescribed limits; prohibited; forbidden.

3. further than or beyond established limits, as of behavior or thought.

[1855-60]

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out-of-bounds «OWT uhv BOWNDZ», adjective, adverb.

1. outside the established limits or boundaries; not to be crossed, entered, or used: »Some of its offices and workshops are completely out-of-bounds to everyone except an authorized handful of research men (Johns Hopkins Magazine). Figurative. We consider bad manners out-of-bounds here.

2. beyond the expected limits; surpassing expectations: »Our cars are having a formidable out-of-bounds sale this year.

3. outside the boundary line; out of play: »an out-of-bounds ball (adj.). He kicked the ball out-of-bounds (adv.).

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/ˌaʊtəvˈbaʊndz/ adj

: outside the area in which a game is played

The catch was out-of-bounds.

— see also out of bounds at ↑bound, 6

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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out-of-bounds — out′ of bounds′ adv. adj. spo outside or beyond designated or established limits • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
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