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Inbound

//ˈɪnbaʊnd// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Coming in, heading inwards

    "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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    directed or moving inward or toward a center wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An inbound shipment.
  2. 2
    A basketball throw-in.
Verb
  1. 1
    To pass a ball inbounds; to throw the ball in.

    "Smith inbounds the ball to Johnson."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From in + bound.

Etymology 2

From in + bound.

Etymology 3

From in + bound.

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