Word
inland
Phoneticsin·land, stress on the first syllable
/ˈɪnˌɫænd/
Definitions
01away from the coast
B1 · Intermediate
adj. located in the middle of a country, far from the sea or ocean.
adj. situated in the interior of a country or region; remote from the coast or maritime boundaries.
“The inland areas of the country are much hotter than the coast.”
“The inland provinces suffered more from the drought than the coastal regions, where the sea breeze provided some relief from the heat.”
02domestic or internal
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
adj. happening inside one country rather than involving other countries.
adj. relating to the internal affairs or commerce of a country; domestic rather than international.
“The government is reviewing the rules for inland trade.”
“The department manages inland revenue and domestic taxation policies to ensure economic stability within the borders.”
Antonyms
03towards the interior
B1 · Intermediate
adv. moving towards the middle of the land and away from the sea.
adv. towards or into the interior of a country.
“The birds fly inland when a big storm is coming.”
“As the hurricane approached, the residents were advised to move further inland to avoid the dangerous storm surge.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
04the interior part
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the part of a country that is far from the coast.
n. the interior part of a country or region.
“The explorers spent months traveling through the deep inland.”
“The geography of the inland differs significantly from the rugged cliffs found along the northern shoreline.”
Etymology
From Middle English inland, inlond, from Old English inland, equivalent to in- + land. Compare West Frisian ynlân (“inland”), German Inland (“inland”), Danish indland (“inland”), Swedish inland (“inland”), Norwegian innland (“inland”). Compare also Dutch binnenland.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
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