inbound

adjective

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

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Currently, agents must travel from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to meet inbound international flights, a process county officials say slows down business travel. — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport were expected to cancel around 653 inbound and outbound flights due to Bavi, the official Xinhua News Agency said. — ABC News, 12 July 2026 Ambi Robotics and Pickle Robot Company have partnered to fuse their systems into a single autonomous inbound workflow. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 In addition, LaGuardia isn’t an international airport (with inbound immigration and customs facilities), making Newark a more practical long-term gateway for growth, serving destinations beyond Bermuda. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inbound

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First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inbound was in 1894

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inbound

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