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1incoming
noun in·com·ing \ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ\
Definition of INCOMING
1
: the act of coming in : arrival
2
: income 2 —usually used in plural
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First Known Use of INCOMING
14th century
Related to INCOMING
- Synonyms
- advent, appearance, coming, arrival
- Antonyms
- decamping, decampment, departing, departure, disappearance, exit, exiting, farewell, going, leave-taking, parting, quitting
Rhymes with INCOMING
2incoming
adjective
: arriving at or coming to a place
: taking a place or position that is being left by another person or group
Full Definition of INCOMING
1
: coming in : arriving <an incoming ship> <incoming mail>
2
: taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession <the incoming president>
3
: just starting or beginning <the incoming year>
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First Known Use of INCOMING
1753
Rhymes with INCOMING
INCOMING Defined for Kids
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adjective in·com·ing \ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ\
Definition of INCOMING for Kids
: arriving at a destination <She's waiting for an incoming train.>
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