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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
The council also recommended that the California Fish and Game Commission close down inland fishing for salmon on the state’s rivers at a meeting next month.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The district, which spans inland North County and East County, is one of the state’s most Republican-leaning, according to the local party.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
The couple brought their vision to life in Silver Bluff, far off the water, to show that even inland residences should be thinking about floods and rising waters, Caplow said.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
On Saturday, the chance of thunderstorms over the marine environment will decrease, while the likelihood in inland portions of the Bay Area were expected to stay the same.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Over time, the state’s inland regions have become bluer and now vote majority Democratic.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
In a district that has heavily favored Republicans, Hayes will go head-to-head with former San Diego City Councilmember and congressional candidate Carl DeMaio for an open seat representing a wide swath of inland North and East County, as incumbent Marie Waldron faced term limits.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Several islands, inland lakes, and rivers also add to its beauty.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
This move is aimed squarely at enhancing Japan’s deterrence capabilities, enhancing its military’s ability to target major Chinese inland bases.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
The system also could drop 0.30 inches of rain from the coast to inland valleys, further saturating areas prone to rock and mudslides.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
What is happening currently with Colombian music is, first, the reflection of a country that has many geographies and therefore also a lot of sound richness — there are not only Caribbean sounds but there are Pacific sounds, sounds from the coasts but also from the inland.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024
In 1969, the hair-coloring company Clairol funded a $2 million project to build Big Surf, the world's first authentic inland surfing facility.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
The tour gardens are situated in two areas within San Diego County — along the coast and inland.
—Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
Badwater Basin was once the site of the large ancient inland Lake Manly, which evaporated tens of thousands of years ago, leaving behind concentrated salt deposits.
—USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
This year’s March election in the race for the third district — encompassing central and southern inland areas — pits incumbent Board Chairman Don Wagner against Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024
Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
With 10 to 15 pounds worth of camera equipment, telescopes, mounts and computers, Hamber heads inland to Borrego Springs where the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center is located.
—USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
At the Captains Trail junction, across from a scenic view of the lake, the route heads inland and is quickly absorbed into stony corridors.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
After lunch, for a change of scenery from the beach, head inland to Hunte’s Gardens.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Just inland from the marina are the sleek new buildings of Baltimore Peninsula, with apartments, office space and restaurants.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
This told the scientists that two types of dolphins had independently and at different times moved inland in the region.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
The Western Sydney airport, also called Nancy-Bird Walton airport, is currently being constructed further inland from Sydney's current airport.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024
In Maine, the National Weather Service warned of a treacherous travel day with an increase in ice forming inland from the coast, on top of snow or sleet that had already fallen.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2024
Adjective
As a result, both residents and tourists were forced to evacuate as flames scorched the island, including damaging an inland nature reserve, according to The Associated Press.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
The council also recommended that the California Fish and Game Commission close down inland fishing for salmon on the state’s rivers at a meeting next month.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The district, which spans inland North County and East County, is one of the state’s most Republican-leaning, according to the local party.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
The couple brought their vision to life in Silver Bluff, far off the water, to show that even inland residences should be thinking about floods and rising waters, Caplow said.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
On Saturday, the chance of thunderstorms over the marine environment will decrease, while the likelihood in inland portions of the Bay Area were expected to stay the same.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Over time, the state’s inland regions have become bluer and now vote majority Democratic.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
In a district that has heavily favored Republicans, Hayes will go head-to-head with former San Diego City Councilmember and congressional candidate Carl DeMaio for an open seat representing a wide swath of inland North and East County, as incumbent Marie Waldron faced term limits.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Several islands, inland lakes, and rivers also add to its beauty.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
In the south, what comes to my mind first is rice, as rice is the most important food in the region, and it’s grown inland.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
This move is aimed squarely at enhancing Japan’s deterrence capabilities, enhancing its military’s ability to target major Chinese inland bases.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
The system also could drop 0.30 inches of rain from the coast to inland valleys, further saturating areas prone to rock and mudslides.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
What is happening currently with Colombian music is, first, the reflection of a country that has many geographies and therefore also a lot of sound richness — there are not only Caribbean sounds but there are Pacific sounds, sounds from the coasts but also from the inland.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024
In 1969, the hair-coloring company Clairol funded a $2 million project to build Big Surf, the world's first authentic inland surfing facility.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
The tour gardens are situated in two areas within San Diego County — along the coast and inland.
—Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
Badwater Basin was once the site of the large ancient inland Lake Manly, which evaporated tens of thousands of years ago, leaving behind concentrated salt deposits.
—USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
This year’s March election in the race for the third district — encompassing central and southern inland areas — pits incumbent Board Chairman Don Wagner against Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024
Adverb
The Dalmatian coast is as beautiful as it is overloaded, so head further inland to Bosnia and Herzegovina instead (and return to Croatia’s shoreline in the shoulder season, when temperatures are cooler and crowds are fewer).
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
With 10 to 15 pounds worth of camera equipment, telescopes, mounts and computers, Hamber heads inland to Borrego Springs where the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center is located.
—USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
At the Captains Trail junction, across from a scenic view of the lake, the route heads inland and is quickly absorbed into stony corridors.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
After lunch, for a change of scenery from the beach, head inland to Hunte’s Gardens.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Just inland from the marina are the sleek new buildings of Baltimore Peninsula, with apartments, office space and restaurants.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
This told the scientists that two types of dolphins had independently and at different times moved inland in the region.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
The Western Sydney airport, also called Nancy-Bird Walton airport, is currently being constructed further inland from Sydney's current airport.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024
In Maine, the National Weather Service warned of a treacherous travel day with an increase in ice forming inland from the coast, on top of snow or sleet that had already fallen.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'inland.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near inland
Cite this Entry
“Inland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inland. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share