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inlet
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
inlet
(noun)
inlet
/
ˈ
ɪnˌlɛt/
noun
plural
inlets
inlet
/
ˈ
ɪnˌlɛt/
noun
plural
inlets
Britannica Dictionary definition of INLET
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1
:
a narrow area of water that goes into the land from a sea or lake
The coast is dotted with tiny
inlets
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:
an opening through which air, gas, or liquid can enter something (such as a machine)
a gas/air
inlet
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