noun
- narrow strips of water extending from a sea, lake, or river into the land
Usage: plural of inlet
Examples
- The rocky coastline was dotted with small inlets and coves.
- Fishermen often anchor their boats in protected inlets during storms.
- The map showed several inlets along the northern shore of the lake.
- Kayakers explored the narrow inlets that cut deep into the cliffs.
- Many coastal inlets provide safe harbors for small vessels.
- The tide pools in these inlets are home to various marine creatures.