inland
away from the sea or coast
Not near the sea or coast; more inside a country.
[inland] [town/area/city]
- Many inland towns are much hotter in summer than the coastal cities.
- Property prices are lower in inland areas than on the coast.
- They moved from a small coastal village to an inland city.
- The climate becomes drier as you go through the inland region.
- Inland communities often rely on rivers instead of the sea for fishing.
- We live in an inland city, far from the sea.
- The inland village is quiet and small.
- It is cooler on the coast than in the inland areas.
- They left the coastal town for an inland town.
- Animals in inland regions may be different from those near the sea.
toward or into the interior
Going from the coast to the inside of a country; further away from the sea.
to move/travel [inland]
- The storm weakened as it moved inland.
- They left the beach and drove inland to the mountains.
- Rising sea levels are forcing some communities to relocate inland.
- The army advanced inland after securing the port.
- Smoke from the wildfires drifted inland and covered the city.
- The wind carried the cool air inland.
- We took a bus inland to visit a small town.
- After two days at the beach, we went inland to see the countryside.
- The road goes inland after the bridge.
- During the storm, many people moved inland for safety.
relating to a country's interior
Connected with places inside a country, not with the sea or other countries.
[inland] [transport/revenue/mail/waterway]
- The government plans to invest more in inland transport and logistics.
- Inland waterways still play a key role in moving heavy goods.
- He works for the country's inland revenue authority.
- The new policy will affect inland freight charges.
- Inland navigation is restricted during the winter months.
- The country needs better inland roads and trains.
- Many goods travel by inland waterways, not by sea.
- She got a job with the inland revenue office.
- Inland transport is important for small towns.
- The inland mail service is slower than air mail.
interior region of a country
The inside part of a country, far from the sea.
into the [inland]
- They left the busy ports behind and pushed deep into the inland.
- Most of the population lives near the coast, while the inland remains sparsely settled.
- Trade routes once crossed the inland by river and caravan.
- The inland is dry and flat, with few trees.
- Explorers struggled to map the vast inland of the continent.
- Few people live in the inland of this country.
- The city is on the coast, but the inland is very empty.
- Farmers in the inland depend on rivers for water.
- They traveled from the coast into the inland.
- The inland is hot and dry in summer.
- Base: inland
far inland
1a long way from the sea
A long way from the sea or coast, deep inside a country.
- The smoke from the ships could be seen far inland.
- Even far inland, the town was damaged by strong winds from the storm.
- They built their new factory far inland to avoid flooding.
Inland Revenue
1government tax-collecting department
The part of a government that collects taxes from people and businesses in a country, especially in the UK (now part of HM Revenue and Customs).
- He received a letter from the Inland Revenue about his unpaid taxes.
- She used an accountant to deal with the Inland Revenue.
- The Inland Revenue introduced new rules for small businesses.
inland waterways
1rivers and canals for transport
Rivers and canals inside a country that people use for boats and moving goods.
- The country plans to modernize its inland waterways to reduce road traffic.
- Many heavy goods are carried by barges on inland waterways.
- Tourists can take boat trips along the inland waterways in summer.
move inland
1go from coast to interior
To go away from the sea or coast and into the inside part of a country.
- As sea levels rise, more people may have to move inland.
- After the hurricane warning, many residents decided to move inland.
- The hotel is safe because it is located several miles inland.