inbound

American

[in-baund] / ˈɪnˈbaʊnd /

adjective

inward bound.

inbound ships.

inbound British

/ ˈɪnˌbaʊnd /

adjective

coming in; inward bound

an inbound ship

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Etymology

Origin of inbound

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

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The airport authorities in Italy's capital Rome said the hoax threat against two inbound flights received on Thursday had come by email.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

At 20:05 on Saturday Jersey Airport said it was "experiencing disruption.... affecting inbound flights as a result of further drone activity in the vicinity of the airfield".

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Israel requires foreign carriers to submit lists of inbound passengers and crew in advance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

When it comes to evaluating inbound applications, the tool also can help with the rapidly growing volume, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Jerry inbounded the ball or, at least, he tried to inbound the ball.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers

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