inland

[in-luhnd, in-land, -luhnd]

adjective

1. pertaining to or situated in the interior part of a country or region.

   inland cities.

2. British.,  domestic or internal.

   inland revenue.

adverb

1. in or toward the interior of a country.

noun

1. the interior part of a country.

inland

adjective

1. of, concerning, or located in the interior of a country or region away from a sea or border

2. operating within a country or region; domestic; not foreign

noun

1. the interior of a country or region

adverb

1. towards or into the interior of a country or region

Other Word Forms

• inlander noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inland¹

before 950; Middle English, Old English; in- ¹, land

Example Sentences

As most Angelenos will know, the further you move inland, the more the sun feels like someone’s shoved a magnifying glass in front of it.

From Los Angeles Times

Tuesday for the Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles County inland coast, with temperatures up to 100 degrees expected in some places.

From Los Angeles Times

Another student, Niamh Heatley, will start her research this year into how to safeguard eels and support the future of inland fisheries.

From BBC

Flights landing at LAX typically approach the airport from an inland route and take off over the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

Thursday and Friday: Temperatures are expected to peak Thursday and Friday, when areas inland from the coast, including downtown L.A., will be under an extreme heat watch.

From Los Angeles Times