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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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
From Ksamil, travelers can catch a 30-minute ferry straight to the Greek island of Corfu—perfect for a day trip filled with beach-hopping, coastal dining, and inland hikes.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The sand, which makes up over 70% of glass, could come from a faraway riverbed, lakeshore or inland limestone outcrop.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 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
Molten salt thorium reactors, needing no water, suit inland sites.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
From Ksamil, travelers can catch a 30-minute ferry straight to the Greek island of Corfu—perfect for a day trip filled with beach-hopping, coastal dining, and inland hikes.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
Von Wilpert has won in a suburban, north inland San Diego council district previously held by Republicans.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The sand, which makes up over 70% of glass, could come from a faraway riverbed, lakeshore or inland limestone outcrop.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 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 18 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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