inbound

adjective

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

Examples of inbound in a Sentence

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Improved Recruitment and Retention A publicly accessible handbook acts as an inbound recruiting tool. Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Transit officials say inbound trip times on all Hudson River and East River crossings have gotten 10-30% faster. Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025 Passengers flying on American Airlines from Dallas / Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and connecting at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) will soon be able to go directly from their inbound plane to their gate, without needing a secondary security stop. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025 Having only three of the four tubes running inbound mornings and evening rush hours means very tight spacing between trains. Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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inbound

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