Definitions for inlet

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inlet in·let

Spelling: [noun in-let, -lit; verb in-let, in- Inlet is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in inlet (eilnt).

Definitions for inlet

noun

1. an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
2. a narrow passage between islands.
3. a place of admission; entrance.
4. something put in or inserted.

verb (used with object)

1. to put in; insert.

Origin of inlet

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at in, let¹

Examples for inlet

By two of the afternoon we were running into the inlet of Rio Medio.

In an inlet north of Pensacola Beach, his crew sighted more tar balls.

Meantime the weather had cleared, and all the vessels but one had gone from the inlet.

There had been a storm, and a good many vessels had run into the inlet for shelter.

The boat is slowly entering the inlet, but has to struggle with a head-tide.

Once more he raised the glass to his eye and gazed toward the inlet of the atoll.

She stood on the shore by the inlet, she saw the boat coming in from the open sea.

He was reefed close and was making for the inlet, up Bay End way.

It was of Alice that every crag and cliff, every bay and inlet spoke.

The same night that Maynard came into the inlet a wedding was held on the shore.