inlet

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɪnlət/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɪnlɛt, -lɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. in′let, -lit; v. in′let′, in let′)


Inflections of 'inlet' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
inlets
v 3rd person singular
inletting
v pres p
inlet
v past
inlet
v past p

Collocations for "inlet"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "inlet" in context.

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inlet

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [narrow, long, shallow] inlet
  2. the inlet of the [sea, river, lake]
  3. the [river] inlet
  4. a [drainage, pipe, power, fuel] inlet
  5. the [boat, barge] navigated [into, out of] the inlet
  6. passed through the inlet between
  7. [bathing, sunbathing] at the inlet
  8. [dirt, gravel, blockages] in the engine inlet
n as adj
  1. an inlet [pipe, valve]
v
  1. inlet a [rifle stock, gunstock]
'inlet' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
jellyfish - tiny

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