inlet

[in-let, -lit, in-let, in-let] / ˈɪn lɛt, -lɪt, ˈɪnˌlɛt, ɪnˈlɛt /

NOUN

arm of the sea

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basin estuary fjord

STRONG

bay bayou bight canal channel cove creek delta entrance firth gulf harbor ingress loch narrows passage slew slough sound strait

Example Sentences

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“Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.”

From Los Angeles Times

Both buildings are on a hill that leads down to Woolloomooloo Bay, a narrow harbor inlet where luxury yachts are docked.

From Washington Post

Campsites overlook a quiet inlet of Puget Sound, where you can see herons and other seabirds.

From Seattle Times

Emerald Bay freezes over: For the first time in three decades, an ice sheet formed over Emerald Bay, an inlet on Lake Tahoe.

From New York Times

Usually, March brings signs of spring to Emerald Bay, Calif., an inlet on Lake Tahoe.

From New York Times