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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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The advisories and closures popped up across the East Coast, from Florida to Maine, along inland streams and rivers, and were present throughout the California coast.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
From there, the routing shifts inland, weaving through dunes but always offering glimpses of the sea.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The first three holes are pleasant, if understated, reminiscent of inland country club golf in the United States.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Michigan's inland lakes are generally warmer.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The advisories and closures popped up across the East Coast, from Florida to Maine, along inland streams and rivers, and were present throughout the California coast.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
And in California, that means looking inland.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
From there, the routing shifts inland, weaving through dunes but always offering glimpses of the sea.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Inland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inland. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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