inland
inland Lexical Profile
inland Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Situated in the interior of a country or region, away from the sea or coast.
"The inland valleys experience much hotter summers than the coastal towns."
British Relating to trade, taxation, or postal communication conducted within the borders of a country rather than abroad.
"Please check the current postage rates for inland mail before sending the parcel."
• adverb
In or toward the interior of a country or region, away from the coast.
"The seabirds often fly several miles inland to escape severe winter storms."
• noun
The interior part of a country or landmass situated away from the coast or border.
"Early explorers mapped the coastline long before they ventured into the arid inland of the continent."
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'inland', originally referring to the central estate or demesne kept by a lord for his own use rather than leased out, later shifting in the 15th century to mean the interior part of a country away from the sea.