inbound

adjective

in·​bound ˈin-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce inbound (audio)
: inward bound
inbound traffic

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Scheduling agents rebalance workload and inbound priorities. Amruth Puppala, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 As part of the launch, Amazon only moved sellers’ inbound goods from the port to an Amazon fulfillment center. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Yellowstone has five entrances, and the park recommends checking the status of inbound roads on the National Park Service website prior to arrival. Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026 The inbound Kennedy Expressway was shut down for a period of time at the Nagle Avenue curve for a crash as the morning rush began early Monday. Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inbound

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inbound was in 1894

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“Inbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbound. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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inbound

adjective
in·​bound ˈin-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce inbound (audio)
: inward bound
inbound traffic
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