Looking for the meaning of the word INLET in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of INLET with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Inlet
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (denoting admission): from in + the verb let
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪnlɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪnlɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river.
Short Definition:small arm of sea, lake
Definition:
a place or means of entry
Short Definition:place or means of entry
Examples:- an air inlet
Definition:
(chiefly in tailoring and dressmaking) a piece of material inserted into a garment.
Short Definition:(chiefly in tailoring and dressmaking) piece of material inserted into garment
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