stormbound

adjective

storm·​bound ˈstȯrm-ˈbau̇nd How to pronounce stormbound (audio)
: cut off from outside communication by a storm or its effects : stopped or delayed by storms

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stormbound was in 1804

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Cite this Entry

“Stormbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormbound. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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