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The town is inland from the beach.
What does Inland mean?
Inland means away from the coast.
Dictionary definition
Away from the coast or farther inside a country or land area.
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The storm moved inland after reaching the coast.
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Geographers use inland to describe places away from oceans, lakes, or shorelines.
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What does inland mean?
Inland means away from the coast.
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Interior is close in meaning to inland in this context.
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WordInland.
Partadjective, adverb.
MeaningInland means away from the coast.
ExampleExample: The town is inland from the beach.
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- Syllables
- in · land
- Strongest beat
- in
- Ending
- land
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on in.
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Synonyms
Words like Inland
interiorFarther inside a land area.
upcountryToward the interior of a region.
Antonyms
Opposite words
coastalNear the coast.
seasideBeside the sea.
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inland
Away from the coast.
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