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.
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Adjective
Second, the flowing glacier brings more ice forward to replace what breaks off, slowing the cliff’s inland retreat and making a chain reaction of cliff toppling less likely. Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025 Jeffboat built a reputation as one of the country's largest inland shipyards, and while the company is known for the massive towboats launched into the Ohio River, large World War II-era vessels also came from Jeffersonville. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Marines were firing artillery from the coast to inland impact zones on the other side of the freeway. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025 In total, roughly 300 maritime pilots that handle ocean and inland shipping are part of the protest. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
The Americans pushed inland through the bocage, a landscape of fields or pastures, divided by immense hedgerows, weeds, bushes, and trees. Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025 Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes and businesses. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inland

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 22 Oct. 2025.

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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