Definition of inland
1 : of or relating to the interior of a country
2 chiefly British : not foreign : domestic
From the M-W Editors
First Known Use of inland
15th century
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Definition of inland
: the interior part of a country
First Known Use of inland
1573
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Definition of inland
: into or toward the interior
Examples of inland in a Sentence
They traveled inland from the sea.
They live inland about three miles.
First Known Use of inland
1600
INLAND Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of inland for English Language Learners
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: of, relating to, or in the part of a country that is away from the coast or boundaries
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Definition of inland for English Language Learners
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: in, into, or toward the middle of a country : away from the coast
INLAND Defined for Kids
Definition of inland for Students
: of or relating to the part of a country away from the coast inland towns
Definition of inland for Students
: the part of a country away from the coast or boundaries
Definition of inland for Students
: into or toward the area away from a coast The storm moved inland.
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