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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Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
As a result, the ocean has become incredibly saline, while our inland water sources remain drinkable.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
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Adjective
It has also been found in several Michigan inland lakes.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
As a result, the ocean has become incredibly saline, while our inland water sources remain drinkable.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
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“Inland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inland. Accessed 17 May. 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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