Thesaurus: inlet

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1. n. A passage by which an inclosed place may be entered; a place of ingress; entrance.
2. n. A bay or recess,as in the shore of a sea, lake, or large river; a narrow strip of water running into the land or between islands.
3. n. That which is let in or inland; an inserted material.
4. n. an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
5. n. an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
6. 1. A passage by which an inclosed place may be entered; a place of ingress; entrance. Doors and windows,inlets of men and of light. Sir H. Wotton. 2. A bay or recess,as in the shore of a sea, lake, or large river; a narrow strip of water running into the land or between islands. 3. That which is let in or inland; an inserted material. Note: Inlet is also usewd adjectively,as in inlet pipe, inlet valve, etc.
7. n:100 n. an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)