1
: of or relating to the interior of a country
2
chiefly British
: not foreign : domestic
: the interior part of a country
: into or toward the interior
Examples of inland in a Sentence
Adverb
They traveled inland from the sea.
They live inland about three miles.
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Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Many Americans haven’t thought of inland areas as being particularly vulnerable to severe weather, but places like Erwin, in a valley alongside the Nolichucky River, are increasingly prone to disasters.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Humans have also traveled farther than 500 kilometers (311 miles) inland, and Antarctic flights are possible, according to Scambos.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
As the country expanded west in the 19th century, white settlers from the East Coast moved inland, bringing their regional dialects with them.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
CoreLogic analyzed single family homes across the country that are exposed to a combination of hurricane wind, wildfire, inland flood, severe convective storm, and severe winter storm.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Many Americans haven’t thought of inland areas as being particularly vulnerable to severe weather, but places like Erwin, in a valley alongside the Nolichucky River, are increasingly prone to disasters.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
Around Fort Bragg, CA, massive waves persist off the coast, and the moisture from the Atmospheric River will persist in bringing valley rainfall and mountain snowfall inland.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Humans have also traveled farther than 500 kilometers (311 miles) inland, and Antarctic flights are possible, according to Scambos.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Adverb
The fog is really thick along the coast and will expand inland overnight.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
As the country expanded west in the 19th century, white settlers from the East Coast moved inland, bringing their regional dialects with them.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Inland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inland. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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inland
1 of 3 adjective
in·land
ˈin-ˌland 
-lənd
: of or relating to the part of a country away from the coast or boundaries
inland
2 of 3 noun
: the part of a country away from the coast or boundaries : interior
inlander
noun
-ˌlan-dər
-lən-
inland
3 of 3 adverb
: into or toward the area away from a coast
traveled inland
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