-bound1
1
a combining form of bound1 :
snowbound.
-bound2
1
a combining form of bound4 :
eastbound.
Related Words
- air-bound
- deskbound
- earthbound
- eastbound
- fogbound
- hidebound
-boundI.
a suffixal use of bound1 meaning 'constrained', 'kept in', as in housebound, culturebound.
II.
a suffixal use of bound4 meaning 'headed in the direction of', as in westbound.
-bound
Suffix
- Moving or travelling towards. 2012 June 2, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Belgium”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- Belgium, with Chelsea-bound Eden Hazard and a host of Premier League talent in their line-up, dominated territory for long spells but once again England demonstrated admirable resolve to ensure they leave for their Krakow base this week with another win to accompany them.