inbound

American  

[in-bound] / ˈɪnˈbaʊnd /

adjective

1. inward bound.

   inbound ships.

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inbound British  

/ ˈɪnˌbaʊnd /

adjective

1. coming in; inward bound

   an inbound ship

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Etymology

Origin of inbound

First recorded in 1890–95; in- ¹ + -bound ²

Example Sentences

Sailors in the Truman’s hangar bay were working before dawn to get aircraft in position for the next day’s mission, when the carrier detected an inbound ballistic missile.

From The Wall Street Journal

Command-and-control aircraft, which are vital for orchestrating large air campaigns, are inbound.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Orchids team finally responded to him this week, saying they "possibly missed" his warnings as the team is "overwhelmed with inbound" messages.

From BBC

Outbound travel has formed the backbone of the business, but as inbound tourism rebounds, Myrealtrip wants to cash in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Management has highlighted engagement with more than 100 customers on AI security initiatives, demonstrating inbound interest for its new solutions.

From Barron's