B1adjectivelanguagelaw
US/baʊnd/
UK/baʊnd/
certain to happen; also forced to do something by a law, promise or duty
In context
If you leave the milk out in this heat, it's bound to go bad.
With so many talented players, the team is bound to win something.
Doctors are bound by law to keep patient information private.
Words that go with bound
adjective + preposition
- bound to happenMistakes are bound to happen when you're learning something new.
- bound byAll members are bound by the rules of the club.
- bound to beThere's bound to be a pharmacy near the hotel.
- bound forThe ship was bound for Singapore when the storm hit.
adverb + adjective
- legally boundThe company is legally bound to refund faulty products.