inbound

[ in-bound ]

adjective

1. inward bound:

   inbound ships.

inbound

/ ˈɪnˌbaʊnd /

adjective

1. coming in; inward bound

   an inbound ship

Word History and Origins

Origin of inbound¹

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

Example Sentences

Every night, Ukrainians go to sleep to notifications pinging on their phones, as inbound drones crisscross the country, setting sirens blaring.

From BBC

“Reality stars are people who get a ton of inbound - from media and from fans,” says Delphi chief executive Dara Ladjevardian.

From BBC

At least four inbound flights have been diverted to nearby Düsseldorf and Hannover airports.

From BBC

"We would like to reassure customers due to return home from their holiday that inbound flights will take place and we will update them directly when we have more information."

From BBC

Cheap shots, like the one Chennedy Carter delivered to Clark on an inbound play on Saturday, are not supposed to be part of the game.

From Los Angeles Times