inbound

adjective

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

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His nights ran until nine or ten in the evening, working through inbound emails. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 One week prior, the strait harbored 12 inbound and six outbound transits. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 An airport spokesperson said six flights were delayed and two inbound flights were diverted to other airports as a precaution. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 New York Port Authority police responded to a call about a physically abusive passenger aboard the flight, which was inbound from LAX. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inbound

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First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inbound was in 1894

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inbound

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