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
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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
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The front fascia is more aggressive, the inlets much bigger, and the wheel arches more prominent and sharp.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
For 2025, the Maybach logo appears on the front air bumper inlets, and the grille’s been tweaked.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The large inlet around modern-day Seattle became Puget Sound, named after Lieutenant Peter Puget, who surveyed the area in two small boats.
—Corbin Reiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
One of the best ways to experience the inlet is to take a stroll along The MarshWalk, a half-mile boardwalk along its saltwater estuary.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
For 2025, the Maybach logo appears on the front air bumper inlets, and the grille’s been tweaked.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The large inlet around modern-day Seattle became Puget Sound, named after Lieutenant Peter Puget, who surveyed the area in two small boats.
—Corbin Reiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
One of the best ways to experience the inlet is to take a stroll along The MarshWalk, a half-mile boardwalk along its saltwater estuary.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inlet. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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inlet
noun
in·let
ˈin-ˌlet 
-lət
1
: a small or narrow bay
2
: an opening for intake especially of fluids
Medical Definition
inlet
noun
in·let
ˈin-ˌlet, -lət
: 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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