inbound
adjective/ˈɪnbaʊnd/
Frequency rank: #10,081 most common English word
Meaning
Travelling towards a place, especially returning to a starting point.
Example sentence
The flight control team tracked every inbound aircraft approaching the airport.
Synonyms & related words
- incoming
- arriving
- approaching
- returning
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