INBOUND

inbound, inward

(adjective) directed or moving inward or toward a center; “the inbound train”; “inward flood of capital”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

inbound (comparative more inbound, superlative most inbound)

Coming in, heading inwards

Antonyms

• outbound

Verb

inbound (third-person singular simple present inbounds, present participle inbounding, simple past and past participle inbounded)

(basketball) To pass a ball inbounds

Noun

inbound (plural inbounds)

(logistics) An inbound shipment.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

28 May 2025

AIR

(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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