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>