INLET


Meaning of INLET in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈin-ˌlet, -lət ]

noun

Etymology: from its letting water in

Date: circa 1576

1.

a. : a bay or recess in the shore of a sea, lake, or river ; also : creek

b. : a narrow water passage between peninsulas or through a barrier island leading to a bay or lagoon

2. : a way of entering ; especially : an opening for intake

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.