inbound

adjective

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

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One of the biggest benefits Grapski measures is a decrease in inbound calls to health systems, because the platforms can field questions from patients, lowering both administrative costs and the burden on staff. Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 There are three outbound and six inbound vessels at the Port of Zeebrugge. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025 Maldonado held tally clickers in each hand (one for inbound traffic to the federal complex, one for outbound) and counted the flow of vehicles. Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025 Denver International faced similar chaos, with delays for 247 outbound and 358 inbound flights. Callum Sutherland, Time, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inbound

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 30 Oct. 2025.

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inbound

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