Definition
- (noun) (often used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory. “I reached the northern bound of my property, took a deep breath and walked on.”
- (noun) A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.
- (verb) To surround a territory or other geographical entity. “France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain.”
- (verb) To be the boundary of.
- (noun) A sizeable jump, great leap. “The deer crossed the stream in a single bound.”
- (noun) A spring from one foot to the other in dancing.
- (noun) A bounce; a rebound. “the bound of a ball”
- (verb) To leap, move by jumping. “The rabbit bounded down the lane.”
- (verb) To cause to leap. “to bound a horse”
- (verb) To rebound; to bounce. “a rubber ball bounds on the floor”
- (verb) To cause to rebound; to throw so that it will rebound; to bounce. “to bound a ball on the floor”
Word stats
- Bounds contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 9.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Bounds mean?
(often used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
How many letters are in Bounds?
Bounds has 6 letters.
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