inbound

adjective

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

Examples of inbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The sale excludes several blackout dates for outbound travel from May 15 to July 15, and for inbound travel from June 25 to Sept. 10. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024 The inbound play couldn’t have developed more perfectly for Kentucky. Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 24 Jan. 2024 And about 6 miles northwest of the courthouse, protesters demanding a cease-fire in Gaza took over inbound lanes of the Bay Bridge — the famed span that connects Oakland and San Francisco. Chris Young, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023 When done right, inbound marketing that supplies good content that answers questions, addresses pain points and highlights your expertise will always add to your bottom line. Marianella Manzur, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 The airport acts as the inbound gateway to historic New Bern, the Crystal Coast, The Outer Banks, Emerald Isle, Beaufort, Marine Air Station Cherry Point, and Swansboro, and a portal to destinations all over the world. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2024 California’s half-point slip of its share of inbound relocations was only the 14th-worst performance nationally. Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2024 On the other side of the state, 41 inbound and 34 outbound flights had been canceled at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024 Monitor both inbound and outbound connections from network devices to both external and internal systems. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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inbound

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