inbound

Etymology

From in +‎ bound.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

inbound (comparative more inbound, superlative most inbound)

1. Coming in, heading inwards
   • 2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 66:

     Taunton station is busy - even more so when the inbound working of my Bristol train arrives, laden with the usual mix of 'staycationers' and locals.

Verb

inbound (third-person singular simple present inbounds, present participle inbounding, simple past and past participle inbounded)

1. (basketball) To pass a ball inbounds; to throw the ball in.

   Smith inbounds the ball to Johnson.

Noun

inbound (plural inbounds)

1. (logistics) An inbound shipment.