incoming

1 of 2

adjective

in·​com·​ing ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ 

1

: taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession

the incoming president

2

: just starting or beginning

the incoming year

3

: coming in : arriving

an incoming ship

incoming mail

incoming

2 of 2

noun

1

: the act of coming in : arrival

2

: income sense 1

—usually used in plural

Synonyms

Noun

• advent
• appearance
• arrival
• coming

Examples of incoming in a Sentence

Adjective

All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control.

Noun

the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone

the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In Germany, apprenticeship programs now represent half of all incoming undergraduates, and involve students learning in both the classroom and on the job. —Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron should challenge the incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to match France's substantial €109 billion investment pledge in AI. —Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025

Noun

This May, Isabelle celebrates one year of monthly dinner parties, and she’s only getting started (cookbook, incoming?). —Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025

Temporary deals have proved positive for incomings too. —The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for incoming

• becoming
• forthcoming
• homecoming
• oncoming
• shortcoming
• succumbing
• upcoming
• coming
• cumming
• drumming
• gumming
• humming

Kids Definition

incoming

adjective

in·​com·​ing

ˈin-ˌkəm-iŋ

: coming in: as

a

: taking a place formerly held by another

the incoming president

b

: arriving at a destination

incoming mail

c

: just starting or beginning

the incoming year