inbound

adjective

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

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The meteorologist from my inbound flight might stop by to say hello. Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026 In 2024, inbound remittances across the continent from abroad were roughly equivalent to foreign direct investment. semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026 The multi-car crash shut down the inbound Kennedy for hours between Sayre and Austin avenues. Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 Her second foul came in the second period when he was called for an offensive foul after attempting to set a screen for Texas' Madison Booker on an inbound play. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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inbound

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