Definition of inlet
1a : a bay or recess in the shore of a sea, lake, or river; also : creekb : 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
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Examples of inlet in a Sentence
The coast is dotted with tiny inlets.
went fishing in the quiet inlets of the coast
Recent Examples of inlet from the Web
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Trolling has been slow, although some are getting action with flashers/nightcrawlers near the inlet.
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Here, a mile-wide inlet some 80 feet deep carries water in and out of Charlotte Harbor.
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Kiawah Island, just south of Charleston, is home to Beachwalker Park, a public beach with inlets that are prime paddling territory for canoers and kayakers, a small part of the island’s natural appeal that caught Dr. Beach’s eye.
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Locals who dock their boats all around the inlet are unlikely to be happy about being locked in or inconvenienced by a chain of warships.
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The result of all of this complex air-inlet management was an engine that could push the SR-71 faster than any other jet aircraft.
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Origin and Etymology of inlet
from its letting water in
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INLET Defined for English Language Learners
inlet
playDefinition of inlet for English Language Learners
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: a narrow area of water that goes into the land from a sea or lake
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: an opening through which air, gas, or liquid can enter something (such as a machine)
INLET Defined for Kids
inlet
playDefinition of inlet for Students
1 : a small or narrow bay
2 : an opening through which air, gas, or liquid can enter something
Medical Dictionary
inlet
playMedical Definition of inlet
: the upper opening of a bodily cavity; especially : that of the cavity of the true pelvis bounded by the pelvic brim
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