inbound

adjective

in·​bound ˈin-ˌbau̇nd 

: inward bound

inbound traffic

Examples of inbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The official added that the deal includes all inbound traffic via Iranian territorial waters as well as outbound traffic through a route closer to Oman. — Kevin Breuninger,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Under the current proposal, ships entering the strait would use the channel closest to Iran, with Iran coordinating inbound traffic, while vessels leaving the strait would use the Omani side, with Muscat managing outbound traffic. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Sources told the site that Iran and Oman have sketched an agreement in which Iran controls the northern route for inbound traffic while Oman controls the southern route for outgoing vessels. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that there would be an emergency road closure at the inbound Lawrence Avenue exit on the Kennedy (Interstate 90), citing the early morning concrete retention wall failure as the reason. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 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