noun
inlet
IHN-luht
noun
1
A narrow strip of water leading from a larger body of water into the land.
"The boat was anchored in a quiet inlet."
2
An opening that lets a substance or fluid enter something.
"Make sure the air inlet isn't blocked by debris."
How to Use Inlet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small bay or strip of water cutting into the coastline, or an opening that lets something flow in.
Common pairings
coastal inlet
air inlet
water inlet
Word Forms
inlet past tense, inlets plural, inlets singular
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Etymology
From Middle English inlate, related to the verb inleten, "to let in."