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

Along the route, travelers can explore charming inland cities like Merced, Fresno, and Hanford, with access to Yosemite and three other national parks. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026

The peaks are a barrier for easterly winds and often see a clash between low pressure from the Atlantic and inland high pressure. —Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026

Noun

Forecasters said the winds did not increase the threat of inland wildfires because recent, heavy rain saturated the soil. —Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026

Sunday night lows will fall to the low 60s inland and the mid to upper 60s along the coast. —Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026

Adverb

This front is essentially formed by the milder Atlantic Ocean air being pushed inland (therefore warming areas east of the front up by several degrees). —Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026

Bigger waves can reach further inland, swamping more homes and businesses. —Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 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