"out of bounds" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-out of bounds.ogg [Australia] 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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 39 12 22 12 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Prepositional phrase

Audio: En-au-out of bounds.ogg [Australia]
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': 95 2 3
  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 91 7
  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': 4 1 95

Alternative forms

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