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Inlet
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Simple meaning
What does Inlet mean?
An inlet is a small waterway that goes into land.
Dictionary definition
a narrow area of water that reaches into land from a larger body of water.
Example sentences
Inlet in a sentence
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The map showed an inlet along the coast.
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Small boats rested in the quiet inlet after the storm passed.
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In geography, an inlet can show how water shapes the edge of the land.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
open seaA large open body of water.
mainlandThe main part of the land.
Word family
Inlet word family
Base word
inlet
noun
inlets
More than one inlet; use as a word-family form, not a separate page.
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Practice 1
What does inlet mean?
Inlet means a small waterway that reaches into land.
Practice 2
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Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to inlet?
Cove is close to the meaning of inlet in many contexts.
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