inland

[in-luhnd, in-land, -luhnd]

adjective

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

   inland cities.

2. British.,  domestic or internal.

   inland revenue.

adverb

1. in or toward the interior of a country.

noun

1. the interior part of a country.

inland

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of inland¹

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

Example Sentences

The Santa Monica Mountains and much of the inland Southern California remains under a flood watch through early Friday, with rain rates reaching up to a half-inch per hour in some areas — or possibly higher.

From Los Angeles Times

County expected to reach the triple digits and temperatures in inland coastal areas ranging from the 80s to lower 90s, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times

The temperature dipped into the 60s as moist ocean air crept inland.

From Los Angeles Times

While temperatures in parts of inland Southern California hit close to 100 Sunday, Lund said by Wednesday and Thursday the highs in those same areas will struggle to reach into the mid-80s.

From Los Angeles Times

The new complex will offer inland surfers a steady stream of machine-powered waves in a 5.5 acre surf pool embedded in the sprawling Desert Willow Golf Resort.

From Los Angeles Times