inland
adjectiveUK /ˈɪnlænd/
US /ˈɪnlænd/
Inland means away from the sea and toward the middle of the land.
They drove inland to visit a small mountain town.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The inside part of a country, far from the coast.
The river flows deep into the inland.
3. Moving or pointing toward the middle of a country.
An inland wind blew the clouds away from the shore.
4. Located within a country rather than across the sea.
The town has a busy inland port on the river.