Added 9 October 2026 confines /ˈkɑnfaɪnz/ noun Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about confines at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A bounded scope. he stayed within the confines of the city Related Words: circumscribelimitrestrictrestrainholdenclosedetaintrammelboundthrottlelimited Back to today's word