outbound

Definition

  • adjective: traveling away from a place
  • adjective: outward bound
  • synonyms: outgoing

Examples

  • The bridge is closed to 'outbound' traffic. [=the bridge is closed to traffic going away from a city or town]

  • The airline has canceled all 'outbound' flights.

Movie quotes

  • (..) main updraft shifting? Upper-level winds are veering. It might dissipate. Do we have time to get in front of it? Rotation is increasing. Shear is knots. outbound, inbound. We see a very pronounced hook. Checking for you now. We're getting south-east gusts at miles per hour. (..)
    1996 Twister