inbound

adjective

in·​bound ˈin-ˌbau̇nd 

: inward bound

inbound traffic

Examples of inbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Putting the pilot aboard an inbound ship or retrieving them from an outbound one must take place between the ship and a pilot boat while at sea. — David Szondy june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026

Another salvo of rekindled patriotic spirit, on the way to the hearts of three hundred and fifty million Americans, was downrange and inbound. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Metra Milwaukee West Line Outbound train service was stopped, but inbound train service has resumed with delays. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Both sides traded strikes amid efforts last week to open Oman’s territorial waters in the strait to both inbound and outbound ship traffic from the Persian Gulf. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inbound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

inbound

adjective

in·​bound ˈin-ˌbau̇nd 

: inward bound

inbound traffic