inland

(inlənd; for n. & adv., -land′, -lənd)

adjective

  1. of, located in, or confined to the interior of a country or region; away from the coast or border
  2. Brit. carried on or operating within a country; domestic

Origin: in- + land

noun

the interior of a country or region; inland areas

Origin: ME < OE in-lande

adverb

into or toward the interior; away from the coast or border

See inland in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or located in the interior part of a country or region: inland freshwater lakes and ponds.
  2. Chiefly British Operating or applying within the borders of a country or region; domestic: inland tariffs.
adverb
In, toward, or into the interior of a country or region.
noun (-lăndˌ, -lənd)
The interior of a country or region.

Related Forms:

  • inˈlandˌer noun

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