noun
- a narrow strip of water extending from a sea, lake, or river into the land
- an opening through which something enters or is inserted
Usage: technical
Examples
- The small fishing boat anchored in a protected inlet.
- We explored the rocky inlet during low tide.
- The coastal inlet provided shelter from the storm.
- Check that the air inlet is not blocked.
- The fuel inlet is located on the right side of the tank.
- Water flows through the inlet valve into the system.