inbound

adjective

in·​bound ˈin-ˌbau̇nd 

: inward bound

inbound traffic

Examples of inbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New York Port Authority police responded to a call about a physically abusive passenger aboard the flight, which was inbound from LAX. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

Both companies extended several logistics agreements through 2030 covering fulfillment, returns and inbound operations in Germany, the Netherlands and Poland. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

The government said the strategy has boosted inbound tourism. — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The vendor platform on the other side becomes, from the layer’s point of view, replaceable—a set of inbound and outbound extracts rather than a system with its own hooks into your business rules. — Sanchet Pachpute, Forbes.com, 2 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