inbound

adjective

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

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More than a quarter of all inbound flights to Hartsfield-Jackson had been canceled, while a third of all outbound flights were canceled. Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026 However, once again, look at these inbound relocations as a share of the overall population. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 Much of these early investors were inbound, Gates and Kianni say. Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Metra said the Amtrak switch and signal issue at Union Station caused delays of up to 45 minutes for inbound and outbound BNSF trains and up to 20 minutes for inbound and outbound Southwest Service trains. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 29 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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inbound

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