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inbound

adj
/ˈɪnbaʊnd/US

Etymology

From in + bound.

  1. derived from bombus — “a humming or buzzing”
  2. derived from bombitō — “hum, buzz”
  3. derived from bondir — “leap", "bound", originally "make a loud resounding noise”
  4. inherited from *bounden✻
  5. compounded as inbound — “in + bound”

Definitions

  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.

  2. To pass a ball inbounds

    To pass a ball inbounds; to throw the ball in.

    • Smith inbounds the ball to Johnson.

  3. An inbound shipment.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A basketball throw-in.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA