out of bounds
prepositional phrase, noun
- prepositional phrase (idiomatic) Where one is prohibited to enter. “You can play wherever you want, but remember that the cemetery is out of bounds.”
- prepositional phrase (idiomatic) Beyond the bounds of civility, morality, or normality. “You were out of bounds to call him a criminal.”
- prepositional phrase Outside the area of play; beyond the sideline of a playing field or court. “The ball went out of bounds.”
- noun (sports) A sideline marking the edge of a playing field or court.
- noun (sports) An instance of a player or the ball going out of bounds.
- noun Ground that one is not permitted to enter, or that is outside the permitted playing area. “Out of bounds starts at the white stake.”
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Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 — from the Wiktionary entry “out of bounds”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details