Inbound

usgb/ˈɪnbaʊnd/
adjective

Traveling towards a particular place, especially when returning to the original place of departure.

The inbound train from Paris arrives at 5pm.
Visual representation of "inbound" - Traveling towards a particular place, especially when returning to the original place of departure.

Often appears as...

  • inbound flight
  • inbound ship
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Direction Matters

Inbound involves direction; it implies moving towards a destination or returning to a starting point.

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The storm caused delays for all inbound flights to the city.
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Opposite of Outbound

Inbound is often used in comparison to 'outbound', where inbound means coming in and outbound means going out.

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We have received the inbound merchandise, but the outbound shipment is delayed.
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Travel Context

Used in travel to describe people or things arriving at a point from elsewhere, often as part of a schedule.

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She looked up the schedule for the next inbound train.
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