Definition of incoming

"Incoming" is a combination of two words: "in" and "coming." "In" is an old English preposition meaning "inside" or "toward." "Coming" is the present participle of the verb "to come," meaning "to move toward." The combination "incoming" emerged in the 17th century as a way to describe something moving toward a specific location, like incoming mail or an incoming tide. It emphasizes the direction of movement, making it a dynamic and active descriptor.