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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Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
While Malibu is synonymous with beachfront living, many inland estates capture the same relaxed lifestyle the coastal city is famous for—just with a slightly longer stroll or drive to the sand.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Cook County trout fishing season opens soon The 2026 spring inland trout fishing seasons opens April 4 at Axehead Lake and Bealleau Lake in Park Ridge, Sag Quarry East in Lemont, Horsetail Lake in Palos Park and Green Lake in Calumet City.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Last year, 2,414 volunteers picked up 11,541 pounds of trash at 98 cleanups at beaches, lakes, and parks inland and along the coastline across Connecticut and New York, according to Save the Sound.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Sunday will be a bit milder, with most inland spots returning to the 70s.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
While Malibu is synonymous with beachfront living, many inland estates capture the same relaxed lifestyle the coastal city is famous for—just with a slightly longer stroll or drive to the sand.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Temperatures will drop into the 60s inland and around 70 along the coast.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Cook County trout fishing season opens soon The 2026 spring inland trout fishing seasons opens April 4 at Axehead Lake and Bealleau Lake in Park Ridge, Sag Quarry East in Lemont, Horsetail Lake in Palos Park and Green Lake in Calumet City.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Winds will be a bit lighter further inland.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Last year, 2,414 volunteers picked up 11,541 pounds of trash at 98 cleanups at beaches, lakes, and parks inland and along the coastline across Connecticut and New York, according to Save the Sound.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Inland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inland. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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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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