incoming

1 of 2

adjective

in·​com·​ing ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ 

1

: taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession

the incoming president

2

: just starting or beginning

the incoming year

3

: coming in : arriving

an incoming ship

incoming mail

incoming

2 of 2

noun

1

: the act of coming in : arrival

2

: income sense 1

—usually used in plural

Synonyms

Noun

• advent
• appearance
• arrival
• coming

Examples of incoming in a Sentence

Adjective

All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control.

Noun

the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone

the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Water pressure may drop due to external issues, like a problem with the municipal water supply or a leak in the incoming water line from the well system. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024

In his opinion, the simplest way to keep making improvements is to use incoming data to make changes. —Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Noun

Another way to look at is that look at the incoming that Trump has had. —ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024

The Five-Minute Journal $29 Amazon Thoughtful gift incoming: Encourage their best habits with this simple diary, which is designed to increase mindfulness, gratitude, and confidence in just five minutes a day. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

incoming

adjective

in·​com·​ing

ˈin-ˌkəm-iŋ

: coming in: as

a

: taking a place formerly held by another

the incoming president

b

: arriving at a destination

incoming mail

c

: just starting or beginning

the incoming year