inlet Antonyms

Meaning of inlet

Wordnet

inlet (n)

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container

Webster

inlet (n.)

A passage by which an inclosed place may be entered; a place of ingress; entrance.

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.

That which is let in or inland; an inserted material.

inlet Sentence Examples

  1. The narrow inlet provided access to the calm waters of the harbor.
  2. The ferry slowly approached the inlet, its wake shimmering in the sunlight.
  3. The island's coast was dotted with picturesque inlets, ideal for swimming and boating.
  4. The inlet served as a vital waterway for trade and transportation.
  5. The rocky inlet sheltered small boats from the rough seas beyond.
  6. The river's inlet marked the boundary between the freshwater and saltwater ecosystems.
  7. The muddy inlet was home to a variety of marine life, including shellfish and crabs.
  8. The inlet was designated as a protected marine area due to its ecological significance.
  9. The inlet was used as a mooring for fishing boats during the summer months.
  10. The inlet's calm waters offered a haven for kayakers and paddleboarders.

FAQs About the word inlet

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands), an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or containerA passage by which an inc

cove,bay, estuary,firth, gulf, loch, bayou, embayment, port, arm

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The narrow inlet provided access to the calm waters of the harbor.

The ferry slowly approached the inlet, its wake shimmering in the sunlight.

The island's coast was dotted with picturesque inlets, ideal for swimming and boating.

The inlet served as a vital waterway for trade and transportation.