incoming

American  

[in-kuhm-ing] / ˈɪnˌkʌm ɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming in; arriving.

   the incoming tide.

2. newly arrived or received.

   incoming mail; incoming orders.

3. succeeding, as an officeholder.

   the incoming mayor.

4. accruing, as profit.

5. entering, beginning, etc..

   all incoming students.

6. Chiefly British. immigrant.

7. Scot. ensuing.

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noun

1. the act of coming in; arrival; advent.

   the incoming of spring.

2. Usually incomings. funds received; revenue.

incoming British  

/ ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming in; entering

2. about to come into office; succeeding

3. (of interest, dividends, etc) being received; accruing

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noun

1. the act of coming in; entrance

2. (usually plural) income or revenue

Etymology

Origin of incoming

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at in, coming

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

incoming

But when Iran launched rockets against U.S. bases in Jordan last week, Patriots reportedly were used to knock the incoming missiles down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Waller said Thursday that his call for the September 16 policy move would be guided by incoming data and that a softer reading would edge him towards holding rates.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Doing so kept the signals concentrated within the scaffold, giving incoming cells a better opportunity to encounter them.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

Bond yields have been creeping up all year as investors digest incoming news about inflation and growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

There is no handbook for incoming first ladies of the United States.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Related Words

• approaching