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

On Tuesday, several cities across inland Northern California surpassed 100 degrees, including one that broke a daily record — and highs Wednesday were expected to be even hotter. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024

According to the National Weather Service, a high-pressure system is moving across Utah, Nevada and Oregon that is expected to reach inland areas of California and bring noticeably warmer weather to parts of San Diego County. —Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024

Noun

Disasters are touching every state, including inland flooding in areas such as Vermont and Las Vegas, which are not generally considered at high risk. —Priscilla Almodovar, Fortune, 8 May 2024

Moderately damaging earthquakes hit the inland Carolinas every few decades and are felt once each year or two. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024

Adverb

The Coastal Commission regulates development in the Coastal Zone — which is generally the first 1,000 yards from the shoreline but extends a few miles inland in some areas — and increasingly is weighing in on local efforts to limit short-term rentals. —Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024

These mammoths lived as far inland as what is now Kansas. —Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 24 May 2024

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

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