inland

American  

[in-luhnd, in-land, -luhnd] / ˈɪn lənd, ˈɪnˌlænd, -lənd /

adjective

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

   inland cities.

2. British. domestic or internal.

   inland revenue.

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adverb

1. in or toward the interior of a country.

noun

1. the interior part of a country.

inland British  

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

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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

Etymology

Origin of inland

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

Example Sentences

“Coastal counties within Mississippi have historically paid about twice as much as inland counties for insurance due to hurricane risk,” the company noted.

From MarketWatch

Without a single line that can transport freight across the country, long-haul shipments are transferred from one rail company to another at inland junctions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The potential restart of the Santa Ynez system, which includes lines that run more than 124 miles inland from the coast of Santa Barbara County, has been contentious in the region.

From Barron's

Flood watches have been issued for much of Los Angeles County and Orange County coastal and inland areas from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.

From Los Angeles Times

“Let’s hope the trend is towards the storm progressing inland and dropping snow levels to the base quickly on Christmas Eve,” Allegretto wrote.

From Los Angeles Times