inbound

adjective

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

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This recognition leads to inbound connection requests, profile views, and eventually, inquiries. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 This May, flag carrier Air Seychelles launched direct links with Abu Dhabi, while airlines like Emirates and Qatar Airways have firmed up their grip on inbound routes from the Middle East. Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025 The ground stop was in effect for about two hours, impacting inbound flights to the New Jersey airport. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The suspension is expected to impact millions of packages, with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the USPS estimating that in 2021 there were more than 3 billion inbound packages. Dan Gooding hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inbound

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inbound was in 1894

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“Inbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbound. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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inbound

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