outward-bound

• Décrit un navire, une personne ou un voyage qui quitte ou se dirige vers une destination, en particulier éloignée.

Describes a ship, person, or journey that is leaving or departing for a destination, especially a distant one.

1. Leaving or departingB2formal

   Describing a ship, vehicle, or person that is going out or leaving a place, especially a port or station.

   En partance

   • The outward-bound ship sailed from the harbor at dawn.
   • All outward-bound flights were delayed due to the storm.
   • The train for the outward-bound journey left the station on time.

   Synonymesleavingoutboundoutgoing

   Antonymeshomeward-boundinboundreturning