Pronunciation: /aʊt ʌv baʊndz/
noun a rule or limit that someone should not break or go beyond
A1 The children were told not to play in the area that was out of bounds.
A2 The hikers accidentally wandered into the out of bounds section of the national park.
B1 The referee called a penalty when the player kicked the ball out of bounds.
B2 The construction workers were not allowed to enter the out of bounds zone without proper authorization.
C1 The company's financial dealings were considered out of bounds by regulators.
C2 The politician's comments were deemed out of bounds by the opposition party.
adjective forbidden or not allowed
A1 The playground is out of bounds after dark.
A2 The hikers were warned not to go out of bounds on the trail.
B1 The soccer player was penalized for kicking the ball out of bounds.
B2 The construction site is marked with signs indicating areas that are out of bounds.
C1 The artist's creativity knows no bounds, even when working within out of bounds constraints.
C2 The politician's actions were deemed out of bounds by the ethics committee.
formal The golf ball landed out of bounds, resulting in a penalty for the player.
informal You can't go past that fence, it's out of bounds.
slang Dude, that party was so out of bounds last night!
figurative His behavior was completely out of bounds and unacceptable in a professional setting.
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