Main Entry: in·let

Pronunciation: \ˈin-ˌlet, -lət\

Function: noun

Etymology: from its letting water in

Date: circa 1576

1 a : a bay or recess in the shore of a sea, lake, or river; also : creek b : a narrow water passage between peninsulas or through a barrier island leading to a bay or lagoon
2 : a way of entering; especially : an opening for intake