inbound

adjective

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

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On the import side, three inbound shipments increased more than $1 billion in May when compared to the previous month. — Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Rather than using a formal application process, Cursor assembled the council through a mix of inbound interest and outreach to customers. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Currently, agents must travel from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to meet inbound international flights, a process county officials say slows down business travel. — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport were expected to cancel around 653 inbound and outbound flights due to Bavi, the official Xinhua News Agency said. — ABC News, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inbound

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First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inbound was in 1894

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inbound

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