inland
/ˈɪnlənd/
noun
- The area of a country that is away from the coast or borders.
- The inland of the country is mostly farmland and forests.
- They traveled from the coast to the inland to see the mountains.
- Many people moved to the inland during the war for safety.
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adjective
- Located in or relating to the interior of a country, away from the sea.
- They built an inland port on the river to ship goods.
- Inland regions usually have less humidity than coastal areas.
- The inland cities are often cooler in summer than the coastal ones.
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adverb
- Toward or into the interior of a country, away from the coast.
- They drove inland for several hours before reaching the village.
- The explorers moved inland after landing on the beach.
- The storm is moving inland and will bring heavy rain.