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

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

The unseasonably cool coastal weather comes as some inland areas have seen monsoonal conditions, with warm, wet air but little rain.

From Los Angeles Times

As most Angelenos will know, the further you move inland, the more the sun feels like someone’s shoved a magnifying glass in front of it.

From Los Angeles Times

Tuesday for the Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles County inland coast, with temperatures up to 100 degrees expected in some places.

From Los Angeles Times