inland

Everyday

1. In or towards the middle of a country, away from the coast or the sea: an inland town, travel inland. tree →
2. Inside one country, not abroad: inland mail (older use). tree →

In the lessons

In geography, inland places are far from the sea; they often have hotter summers and colder winters than the coast, because the sea keeps coastal weather milder. Inland lakes, rivers and deserts are studied on maps: Lake Superior is a huge inland lake; much of inland Australia is the dry Outback. In everyday life, when there is a storm or tsunami warning, people may be told to move inland and to higher ground. Phrases: "move inland", "inland waterways", "inland sea", "far inland", "head inland".

Examples

• We drove inland, away from the beach. tree →
• The inland town is very hot in summer. tree →
• When the tsunami siren sounds, go inland and uphill. tree →
• Much of inland Australia is desert. tree →
• The river carried boats far inland. tree →
• Seagulls sometimes fly inland when there is a storm. tree →
• Birmingham is an inland city in England. tree →
• The Caspian Sea is a huge inland sea. tree →
• The crane flew some distance inland and then alighted. tree →

Note

Stress: IN-land (adjective) and in-LAND or IN-land (adverb). Opposite: coastal, on the coast. Not to be confused with "island", which is land surrounded by water. Inland means away from the sea, not "inside the land".