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OUT-OF-BOUNDS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does out-of-bounds mean? 

OUT-OF-BOUNDS (adjective)
  The adjective OUT-OF-BOUNDS has 2 senses:

1. outside the foul lines
2. barred to a designated group

  Familiarity information: OUT-OF-BOUNDS used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OUT-OF-BOUNDS (adjective)


Sense 1out-of-bounds [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

Outside the foul lines

Similar:

foul ((of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines)


Sense 2out-of-bounds [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

Barred to a designated group

Synonyms:

off-limits; out-of-bounds

Context example:

that area is off-limits

Similar:

restricted (subject to restriction or subjected to restriction)


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