Noun: inlet 'in,let or in-lut
- An arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
"The small boat found shelter in the calm inlet"
- An opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
"The engineer inspected the air inlet of the engine";
- intake
Derived forms: inlets
Type of: body of water, opening, water
Encyclopedia: Inlet, Ohio