inbound

adjective

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

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Pitch decks celebrated inbound opportunity counts, and sourcing networks were treated as proprietary moats. Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Metra Milwaukee West Line Outbound train service was stopped, but inbound train service has resumed with delays. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Another salvo of rekindled patriotic spirit, on the way to the hearts of three hundred and fifty million Americans, was downrange and inbound. Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Five of eight inbound vessels were said to be dark, which is when a ship disables its Automatic Identification System, or AIS, transponder to hide its location, identity and destination. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 June 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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inbound

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