inbound — traveling toward a particular place, especially toward home or a center
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: traveling toward a particular place, especially toward home or a center
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnbaʊnd/
Example Sentences
- The zombie apocalypse started with an inbound meteor, but at least the airport announcements were still polite.
- All inbound passengers must complete customs declaration forms.
- The GPS kept saying 'take the inbound lane' but I was already lost in my own neighborhood.
inbound
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɪnbaʊnd/]
traveling toward a particular place, especially toward home or a center

💡 Concept
The inbound flight from Paris finally lands after a long delay.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnbaʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪnbaʊnd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixin--
Rootbound
🎵Rhyme
unboundreboundsurround
unbound
rebound
surround
🔗Collocations
inbound flight
inbound traffic
inbound call
inbound train
inbound marketing
inbound passenger
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The zombie apocalypse started with an inbound meteor, but at least the airport announcements were still polite.”
“All inbound passengers must complete customs declaration forms.”
😄 Fun example
“The GPS kept saying 'take the inbound lane' but I was already lost in my own neighborhood.”
“Inbound marketing focuses on attracting customers through valuable content.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
incomingarrivingenteringapproaching
Antonyms
outboundoutgoingdeparting
Related
boundinwardarrivaldestinationtraffic
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