incoming

1 of 2

adjective

in·​com·​ing ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ How to pronounce incoming (audio)
1
: taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession
the incoming president
2
: just starting or beginning
the incoming year
3
: coming in : arriving
an incoming ship
incoming mail

incoming

2 of 2

noun

1
: the act of coming in : arrival
2
: income sense 1
usually used in plural

Examples of incoming in a Sentence

Adjective All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control. Noun the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Napkins can be a plate to hold a half-eaten slider, an emergency trash bag for off-smelling shrimp and, if employed discreetly, even a quick fix to freshen your smile before an incoming introduction. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024 As such, the 10 songs that make up Lady on the Cusp dip into reflections on the past and hopefulness for the incoming future. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2024 The project’s change in scope also necessitated a change in style as incoming director Olivier Clert worked with the Xilam team to impart a wider visual grandeur. Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024 Cybersecurity company Proofpoint uses similar technology to help monitor cyber risks, such as incoming phishing scams or if an employee is downloading and sending sensitive work data to their personal email account. Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 The incoming law requires Apple to allow iOS browsers to be built on alternatives to Apple’s WebKit browser engine, and Apple claims this means home screen web apps would also have to be built on third-party browser engines. David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024 Paul Mitchell, vice president of Political Data Inc., studies voting trends and tracks the volume of incoming mail ballots. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024 The power of the co-model hit home during a conversation with the incoming co-CEOs of leading global architecture firm Gensler, Jordan Goldstein and Julia Simet, who offered new perspectives on this rare leadership and governance model. Dean Debiase, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 And since incoming President Lai Ching-te, who ran on a platform of pro-independence, was elected last month, China has ramped up military demonstrations and experts warn of more cyber attacks. David Jeans, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Noun
As the football season progresses and the transfer window looms ever closer, the corridors of Old Trafford are starting to think about incomings and outgoings ahead of the summer. Liam Canning, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Real estate developers and city officials gathered at a Friday news conference to break ground on an incoming, 236-unit affordable apartment complex called the Pardes Apartments, developed by CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2024 Warm week incoming, with the peak of the heat on Wednesday and Thursday. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023 Crossovers, passion, effort, swag and bada--ery, incoming. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023 Rahm was one of six Sun Devils (four former, one current, one incoming) who played in the major at Los Angeles Country Club. Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is due out later this year, but this scene gives no specific indication of an adventure incoming. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 16 June 2023 The Justice Department moved to dismiss the case but with the presiding judge resisting such a move and a Biden administration incoming, Trump pardoned Flynn last week. Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2020 Devin Booker is entering his prime with the supermax contract incoming. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incoming was in the 14th century

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“Incoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoming. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

incoming

adjective
in·​com·​ing
ˈin-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming in: as
a
: taking a place formerly held by another
the incoming president
b
: arriving at a destination
incoming mail
c
: just starting or beginning
the incoming year

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