Examples of “inlet” in a Sentence

noun A narrow strip of water leading from a larger body of water into the land.

• The boat was anchored in a quiet inlet.
• Seals often rest on the rocks at the mouth of the inlet.
• We paddled our kayaks up the sheltered inlet until the water turned shallow.

noun An opening that lets a substance or fluid enter something.

• Make sure the air inlet isn't blocked by debris.
• Water flows into the tank through a small inlet near the bottom.
• The mechanic cleaned the fuel inlet because something was clogging it.