inland (A2)
adjective, adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnlænd/
Definition
Located or occurring in the interior of a country or region, far from the coast or borders.
Examples
The company decided to build its new factory inland to take advantage of lower land prices.
Many tourists prefer to stay in coastal towns, but we wanted to explore the inland villages.
The storm moved inland, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the interior.
How to Use inland
- inland waterway (collocation)
- A river, canal, or lake used for transport. — "Many European cities grew up along inland waterways."
- inland sea (collocation)
- A large body of salt water that is completely surrounded by land. — "The Mediterranean is sometimes called an inland sea because it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through a narrow strait."
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