crevet

/krɛˈvɛ/ or /krɛˈvɛt/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually enclosed area of water, typically a part of a larger body of water, where the water is partially enclosed by land or sandbars, often having a narrow entrance and a calm, sheltered interior.

“The sailors navigated their boat through the shallow crevet and into the open sea.”

Synonyms

  • cove
  • inlet

Antonyms

  • ocean
  • open sea