inbound

adjective

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

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However, when inbound inventory flows are unpredictable and warehouse space is tight, even small inefficiencies can ripple into costly delays, last-minute re-slotting and fulfillment bottlenecks. Michael Amori, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The United States is launching a pilot program that could require some inbound travelers to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter. Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025 On the fateful day that inbound Soviet bombers filled the skies above America with godless communism, the horizontal Bomarc missiles would literally become erect, and fire vertically. Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025 On Friday, Yepez eventually scored a seat on the inbound BNSF Line train. Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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inbound

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