bound

About 40.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb simple past and past participle of bind

   I bound the splint to my leg.

2. adjective Obliged (to).

   You are not legally bound to reply.

3. adjective That cannot stand alone as a free word.
4. adjective Constrained by a quantifier.
5. adjective Constipated; costive.
6. adjective Confined or restricted to a certain place.

   railbound

7. adjective Unable to move in certain conditions.

   snowbound

8. adjective Ready, prepared.

Similar words

obligated sworn obligate certain sure articled destined tied indentured limit

Often followed by

to by up in for together and with the

Word family

bind bounded bounding bounds