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 of incoming

Noun

• arrival
• advent
• appearance
• 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

The extremely loud whistle sound of an incoming plane can also be heard in the moments leading up to the hit. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026

Notably, seismic sensors from Nevada are available to help warn Californians that a huge Las Vegas quake has begun and that incoming shaking is seconds away. —Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

Noun

High heat incoming Peak daily temperatures in the afternoon will continue to rise over the next few days. —Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026

New inflation number incoming: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the Consumer Price Index for March—the first full month of the war—later today. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for incoming

• becoming
• forthcoming
• homecoming
• oncoming
• shortcoming
• succumbing
• upcoming
• coming
• cumming
• drumming
• gumming
• humming

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