Main Entry:

in·come

Pronunciation:

\ˈin-ˌkəm also ˈin-kəm or ˈiŋ-kəm\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1: a coming in : entrance, influx <fluctuations in the nutrient income of a body of water>2: a gain or recurrent benefit usually measured in money that derives from capital or labor ; also : the amount of such gain received in a period of time <has an income of $30,000 a year>