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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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
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
The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024
But moving inland, a dramatic climb on the mercury is forecast for the majority of the state, with temperatures expected over 100 from Redding down to Bakersfield.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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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 beaches secured, the troops moved inland to begin the long slog of liberation, first of France, then on into Nazi Germany.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024
But moving inland, a dramatic climb on the mercury is forecast for the majority of the state, with temperatures expected over 100 from Redding down to Bakersfield.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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“Inland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inland. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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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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