adj
inland
IHN-luhnd
adj
1
Located away from the coast, in the interior of a country.
"They moved from the coast to a small inland town."
adv
1
Toward or into the interior of a country, away from the sea.
"The storm pushed the ship several miles inland."
How to Use Inland
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAway from the coast, further into the middle of a country.
Common pairings
inland town
travel inland
inland sea
Word Forms
more inland comparative, more inland comparative, inlands plural, most inland superlative, most inland superlative
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Etymology
From Old English inland, simply in- plus land.