"inbound" meaning in English

See inbound in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more inbound [comparative], most inbound [superlative]
Etymology: in + bound Etymology templates: {{compound|en|in|bound}} in + bound Head templates: {{en-adj}} inbound (comparative more inbound, superlative most inbound)
  1. Coming in, heading inwards Derived forms: inbounds Translations (coming in, heading inwards): 入境的 (rùjìng de) (Chinese Mandarin), 入站的 (rùzhàn de) (Chinese Mandarin), saapuva (Finnish), hereinkommend (German), εισερχόμενος (eiserchómenos) (Greek), входя́щий (vxodjáščij) (Russian), ขาเข้า (Thai), gelen (Turkish), gelmekte olan (Turkish), i mewn (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-inbound-en-adj-xRU0fN84 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 2 19

Noun

Forms: inbounds [plural]
Etymology: in + bound Etymology templates: {{compound|en|in|bound}} in + bound Head templates: {{en-noun}} inbound (plural inbounds)
  1. (logistics) An inbound shipment. Categories (topical): Logistics
    Sense id: en-inbound-en-noun-~OdDccnO

Verb

Forms: inbounds [present, singular, third-person], inbounding [participle, present], inbounded [participle, past], inbounded [past]
Etymology: in + bound Etymology templates: {{compound|en|in|bound}} in + bound Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-inbound-en-verb-7g9DB8Wq Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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