inbound

adjective

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

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According to PennDOT, an over-height truck hit the top of the tunnel on the inbound side of the tunnel. Patrick Damp, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 According to Brenner, FedEx is proactively and reactively taking inbound calls from customers on the Fortune 50, all the way down to retailers with two to five stores as well. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026 When defending an inbound play, Dibba was usually the one getting the call from the bench to check in. Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026 The same rehabilitation will begin on inbound lanes starting Spring 2027, which will again reduce the freeway to two lanes through December that year, according to Tridgell. Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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inbound

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