inbound

adjective

in·​bound ˈin-ˌbau̇nd 

: inward bound

inbound traffic

Examples of inbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The highway entering the hot springs town also would be shut down to inbound traffic, and residents were advised to avoid contact with the San Juan River after sewage was discharged into it. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

His nights ran until nine or ten in the evening, working through inbound emails. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

One week prior, the strait harbored 12 inbound and six outbound transits. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

An airport spokesperson said six flights were delayed and two inbound flights were diverted to other airports as a precaution. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 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