inbound

adjective

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

Examples of inbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tampa’s airport is reopening to inbound flights at 4 pm ET and full reopen Thursday. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 30 Aug. 2023 Hong Kong’s economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, mainly due to inbound tourism and personal consumption. Ronnie Harui, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023 Chamonix, France In addition to fantastic inbound skiing, Chamonix boasts legendary off-piste skiing in the dramatic scenery of the French Alps. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2023 Counterbalancing that, the weak Japanese currency has made the country cheaper for many inbound visitors. Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 Oct. 2023 That makes the country a low-cost destination for inbound travelers and investors. Patrick Frater, Variety, 11 Sep. 2023 The Apple head was one of the first U.S. CEOs to travel to the country following Beijing’s relaxing of COVID controls, including inbound quarantine for international arrivals. Lionel Lim, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2023 There's been no effect to inbound or outbound river shipments at Big River Steel, which operates in Osceola, a U.S. Steel spokesperson said Wednesday. Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2023 Like many modern air defense systems, an Iron Dome battery uses a sophisticated radar system to track inbound missiles that are then intercepted by Tamir missiles fired from multiple launchers attached to the radar system. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2023 See More

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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 4 Dec. 2023.

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inbound

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