inlet
noun/ˈɪnlɛt/
Frequency rank: #8,123 most common English word
Meaning
a small bay or narrow opening in a coastline where water extends into the land.
Example sentence
The fishermen anchored their boats in the calm inlet sheltered by rocky cliffs.
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