INLAND

Meaning

Within the land; relatively remote from the ocean or from open water; interior.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

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.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 25 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-09-01ADILNTW
• 2026-07-03ADILNOR
• 2026-04-20LATIDNY
• 2026-03-26IADLMNO
• 2026-03-22ADLHGNI
• 2025-10-27DAILNUV
• 2025-08-27LAVIDNY
• 2025-04-30DANIGLO
• 2025-01-31ITAOLDN
• 2025-01-14LTMDINA
• 2024-11-25NABDHIL
• 2024-09-26ADVUNLI

+13 earlier appearances in the archive.