inlet
Americannoun
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an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
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a narrow passage between islands.
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a place of admission; entrance.
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something put in or inserted.
verb (used with object)
noun
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a narrow inland opening of the coastline
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an entrance or opening
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the act of letting someone or something in
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something let in or inserted
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a passage, valve, or part through which a substance, esp a fluid, enters a device or machine
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( as modifier )
an inlet valve
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verb
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Etymology
Origin of inlet
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at in, let 1
Example Sentences
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Janice and Edward Grimm listed their vacation condo in Murrells Inlet, S.C., for sale in August after moving to the area full-time and buying a single-family home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
She said she trekked to Murrell’s Inlet almost daily for it from her family’s summer place in close by Isle of Palm where she spent so many summers of her life.
From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024
Residents in Alaska’s most populous region rely on gas from the aging Cook Inlet basin.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
Coast Guard confirmed in a statement published on Tuesday that Griffin and his dog Leila were found dead off the coast of Oregon Inlet in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024
She was, as it happened, looking out through a gap in the firs which afforded her a glimpse of the shining Inlet.
From Thrice Armed by Bindloss, Harold
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