noun

inlet

inlet, cove, intake

We anchored the boat in a quiet inlet.

We anchored the boat in a quiet inlet.

The machine has a water inlet and an outlet.

The machine has a water inlet and an outlet.

a small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river We anchored the boat in a quiet inlet.

a pipe or opening through which water or gas enters a machine The machine has a water inlet and an outlet.

Synonyms: cove, bay, creek; Antonyms: outlet, promontory

From 'in' and 'let'. A place that 'lets' water 'in'.

Think of a passage that 'lets' the sea 'in' to the land.

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