adjective / noun

incoming

IN-kum-ing/ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/

Approaching from outside to enter a place or role.

The incoming director receives the office keys from the departing director.

A newly chosen director steps through the office doorway as the outgoing director hands over keys to the desk.

Etymology

inEnglishin, inside

+comEnglishto arrive

+ingEnglishpresent participle

“Coming in” was used of entering as an occupant. For an incoming officeholder, the place being entered is a position of authority rather than simply a physical space.

In context

Sinan Aral5:28

the novelty of an incoming true or false tweet,

How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation

Defense Updates presenter8:04

It is designed to give long-range warning of incoming aerial threats.

3 REASONS CHINESE LIAONING WILL NOT LAST AN HOUR AGAINST USS RONALD REAGAN PROTECTING JAPAN !

More examples

The incoming president meets with the current board.
The incoming tide slowly covers the beach.
A shout of "incoming" sends the soldiers scrambling for cover.

Forms

incoming

Similar words

arriving: Emphasizes reaching a destination, not necessarily entering or taking office.
inbound: Describes movement toward a destination, not taking over a role.