inland

1 of 3

adjective

in·​land ˈin-ˌland 

-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

This inland route, protected from sea storms and pirates, enabled travelers to journey safely up and down the coast as if on a modern interstate highway. —Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

The port will construct at least five berths for inland container shipping, as well as an additional waiting area for trains and a new road. —Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026

Noun

Temperatures will drop into the 60s inland and around 70 along the coast. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

Cook County trout fishing season opens soon The 2026 spring inland trout fishing seasons opens April 4 at Axehead Lake and Bealleau Lake in Park Ridge, Sag Quarry East in Lemont, Horsetail Lake in Palos Park and Green Lake in Calumet City. —Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

Adverb

That's one reason Young and others worry about those who live along or inland from the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico. —Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

For keen bird-lovers, consider driving half an hour inland for a chance to spot rare Bonelli’s eagles in the Alpilles mountains. —Will Barker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for inland

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids 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

-ˌlan-dər, 

-lən-

noun

inland

3 of 3 adverb

: into or toward the area away from a coast

traveled inland