inland

1 of 3

adjective

in·​land ˈin-ˌland How to pronounce inland (audio)
-lənd
1
: of or relating to the interior of a country
2
chiefly British : not foreign : domestic

inland

2 of 3

noun

: the interior part of a country

inland

3 of 3

adverb

: 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
Adjective
At least 215 people were killed due to the storm, which brought catastrophic flooding to coastal and inland towns, the AP reported. Avery Lotz, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024 Due to the distance that alternative ports are from the original port destination, inland transportation costs incurred by shippers are as high as 10 times expected for the pickup and fuel, according to Brashier. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
Threat level: The storm is likely to bring damaging winds, coastal flooding and inland flooding to much of Louisiana and parts of Mississippi. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024 An excessive heat warning was in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday throughout Orange County inland areas, according to the National Weather Service. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Adverb
Milton will arrive two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Florida’s Gulf coast on Sept. 26, moved inland, and destroyed towns and roads across western North Carolina. George Petras, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024 After first hitting Florida's Big Bend region on Sept. 26 with 140 mph winds, torrential rain and a far-reaching storm surge, Helene moved inland, inundating parts of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inland 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1573, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inland was in the 15th century

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“Inland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inland. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

inland

1 of 3 adjective
in·​land ˈin-ˌland How to pronounce inland (audio)
-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
-ˌlan-dər
-lən-
noun

inland

3 of 3 adverb
: into or toward the area away from a coast
traveled inland

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