English Explanatory Dictionary

inlet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.
  2. A passage that leads into a cavity.
verb
  1. To let in; admit.
  2. To insert; inlay.
  3. To carve the wooden stock of a firearm so as to position the metal components in it.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnlət/ En-us-inlet.ogg /ɪnˈlɛt/

Word forms

inlet inlets inletting

Etymology

From Middle English inlāte (“inlet, entrance”), from inleten (“to let in”), equivalent to in- + let. Compare Low German inlat (“inlet”), German Einlass (“inlet, entrance”).

Synonyms

inlet

Derived words

inleted inlet manifold inlet valve
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