inlet

[ noun in-let, -lit; verb in-let, in-let ]

/ noun ˈɪn lɛt, -lɪt; verb ˈɪnˌlɛt, ɪnˈlɛt /

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noun

an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.

a narrow passage between islands.

a place of admission; entrance.

something put in or inserted.

verb (used with object), in·let, in·let·ting.

to put in; insert.

Origin of inlet

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at in, let¹

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inlet

bay, cove, gulf, inlet

Words nearby inlet

inlay, inlay graft, in-lb, in league with, in left field, inlet, inlier, in lieu of, in light of, in limbo, in limine

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Example sentences from the Web for inlet

Expect to spin up to 55 miles a day, cruising along rugged inlets, past award-winning vineyards, and into soaring alps.
27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now|The Editors|September 8, 2020|Outside Online
I tested this kayak in the back of a new inlet cut by Hurricane Sandy through a barrier beach on Long Island’s South Shore.
This motorized kayak can drive itself|By Nate Matthews/Outdoor Life|August 28, 2020|Popular Science
In an inlet north of Pensacola Beach, his crew sighted more tar balls.
Exclusive: BP Oil Spill Coverup|Rick Outzen|August 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
One after another of the summer residents disappeared in the inlet, and Tess was waiting for the hill-house people also to leave.
Tess of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White

The Ghost, turning her head toward the inlet, ran straight for the breakers.
Harper's Young People, May 24, 1881|Various
The harbour of Sebastopol is an inlet about four miles long, and from half to three-quarters of a mile wide.
Battles of English History|H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
This vent must have a diameter at least equal to the inlet pipe of the holder.
Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use|F. H. Leeds
You must take to the inlet here, and swim up it until you come to the mouth of the brook yonder in the forest.
Prisoners of Hope|Mary Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for inlet

inlet

noun (ˈɪnˌlɛt)

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 (ɪnˈlɛt) -lets, -letting or -let

(tr) to insert or inlay

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for inlet

inlet

[ ĭn′lĕt′, -lĭt ]

n.

A passage leading into a cavity.

单词	inlet
释义	inlet [ noun in-let, -lit; verb in-let, in-let ] / noun ˈɪn lɛt, -lɪt; verb ˈɪnˌlɛt, ɪnˈlɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inlet ON THESAURUS.COM noun an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm. a narrow passage between islands. a place of admission; entrance. something put in or inserted. verb (used with object), in·let, in·let·ting. to put in; insert. Origin of inlet Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at in, let¹ WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inlet bay, cove, gulf, inlet Words nearby inlet inlay, inlay graft, in-lb, in league with, in left field, inlet, inlier, in lieu of, in light of, in limbo, in limine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inlet Expect to spin up to 55 miles a day, cruising along rugged inlets, past award-winning vineyards, and into soaring alps. 27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now\|The Editors\|September 8, 2020\|Outside Online I tested this kayak in the back of a new inlet cut by Hurricane Sandy through a barrier beach on Long Island’s South Shore. This motorized kayak can drive itself\|By Nate Matthews/Outdoor Life\|August 28, 2020\|Popular Science In an inlet north of Pensacola Beach, his crew sighted more tar balls. Exclusive: BP Oil Spill Coverup\|Rick Outzen\|August 17, 2010\|DAILY BEAST One after another of the summer residents disappeared in the inlet, and Tess was waiting for the hill-house people also to leave. Tess of the Storm Country\|Grace Miller White The Ghost, turning her head toward the inlet, ran straight for the breakers. Harper's Young People, May 24, 1881\|Various The harbour of Sebastopol is an inlet about four miles long, and from half to three-quarters of a mile wide. Battles of English History\|H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George This vent must have a diameter at least equal to the inlet pipe of the holder. Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use\|F. H. Leeds You must take to the inlet here, and swim up it until you come to the mouth of the brook yonder in the forest. Prisoners of Hope\|Mary Johnston British Dictionary definitions for inlet inlet noun (ˈɪnˌlɛt) 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 (ɪnˈlɛt) -lets, -letting or -let (tr) to insert or inlay Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inlet basin, fjord, estuary, sound, canal, entrance, creek, gulf, harbor, strait, cove, bay, bayou, ingress, bight, slough, passage, slew, channel, narrows Medical definitions for inlet inlet [ ĭn′lĕt′, -lĭt ] n. A passage leading into a cavity. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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inlet

noun

verb (used with object), in·let, in·let·ting.

Origin of inlet

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inlet

Words nearby inlet

Example sentences from the Web for inlet

British Dictionary definitions for inlet

noun (ˈɪnˌlɛt)

verb (ɪnˈlɛt) -lets, -letting or -let

Words related to inlet

Medical definitions for inlet

n.