inbound

adjective

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

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Kuraly quickly raised his Bauer stick vertically to stop the inbound cross-check. Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 1 May 2026 As Korea’s government pushes toward a target of 30 million inbound travelers by 2028, partnerships like this one are increasingly part of the conversation about how to shape policy and regulation around a new kind of cultural tourism – one where the playlist is also the itinerary. Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026 All lanes on inbound I-57 were shut down after the crash from 119th Street to the merge with the Dan Ryan. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 There are both inbound and outbound state visits for various countries. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.

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inbound

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