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- Dictionaryin·let/ˈinˌlet/
noun
- 1. a small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river. Similar
- 2. a place or means of entry: "an air inlet" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of INLET is a bay or recess in the shore of a sea, lake, or river; also : creek. How to use inlet in a sentence.
INLET definition: 1. a narrow strip of water that goes from a sea or lake into the land or between islands 2. the…. Learn more.
INLET meaning: 1. a narrow strip of water that goes from a sea or lake into the land or between islands 2. the…. Learn more.
noun. a narrow inland opening of the coastline. an entrance or opening. the act of letting someone or something in. something let in or inserted. a passage, valve, or part through which a substance, esp a fluid, enters a device or machine. ( as modifier ) an inlet valve. verb. tr to insert or inlay. Discover More. Word History and Origins.
Definitions of inlet. noun. an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) synonyms: recess. see more. noun. an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container. synonyms: intake. see more.
n. 1. (Physical Geography) a narrow inland opening of the coastline. 2. an entrance or opening. 3. the act of letting someone or something in. 4. something let in or inserted. 5. (Mechanical Engineering) a. a passage, valve, or part through which a substance, esp a fluid, enters a device or machine. b. ( as modifier ): an inlet valve.
An inlet is a narrow strip of water which goes from a sea or lake into the land.
Definition of inlet noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
INLET definition: a narrow part of a sea, river, or lake where it flows into a curve in the land. Learn more.
Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. inlets. A recess, such as a bay or cove, along a coast. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A narrow strip of water extending into a body of land from a river, lake, ocean, etc.; small bay or creek. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A narrow strip of water between islands. Webster's New World.