"out of bounds" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-out of bounds.ogg Forms: out of bounds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|out of bounds}} out of bounds (plural out of bounds)
  1. (sports) A sideline marking the edge of a playing field or court. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-out_of_bounds-en-noun-ZfyBUeR- Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (sports) An instance of a player or the ball going out of bounds. Categories (topical): Sports Related terms: out-of-bounds
    Sense id: en-out_of_bounds-en-noun-NJxIo3~m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Italian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 36 11 11 20 8 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 12 36 10 13 21 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 34 15 16 19 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 44 6 7 25 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 16 34 7 7 23 12 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 17 39 5 7 23 10 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. Ground that one is not permitted to enter, or that is outside the permitted playing area.
    Sense id: en-out_of_bounds-en-noun-riYEe9tW

Prepositional phrase

Audio: En-au-out of bounds.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} out of bounds, {{en-PP}} out of bounds
  1. (idiomatic) Where one is prohibited to enter. Tags: idiomatic Translations (where one is prohibited to enter): kielletty (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-out_of_bounds-en-prep_phrase-kRxWs3qM Disambiguation of 'where one is prohibited to enter': 97 2 1
  2. (idiomatic) Beyond the bounds of civility, morality, or normality. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: beyond the pale, no-go, off-limits Translations (beyond the bounds of civility, morality or normality): asiaton (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-out_of_bounds-en-prep_phrase-69-AwGaX Disambiguation of 'beyond the bounds of civility, morality or normality': 2 90 8
  3. Outside the area of play; beyond the sideline of a playing field or court. Translations (outside the area of play): ulkona (note: of being outside) (Finnish), ulos (note: of going outside) (Finnish), fuori dei limiti (Italian)
    Sense id: en-out_of_bounds-en-prep_phrase-A2o8L6Bn Disambiguation of 'outside the area of play': 3 2 96

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