The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet. / The beginning of a contraction or narrowing in a tube or cylinder. / The quantity taken in.

To take in or draw in; to bring in from outside.

plural of intake

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intake

One who or that which takes or draws in. / A receiver of stolen goods.

plural of intaker

present participle of intake

The act of taking something in. / money received; income

plural of intaking

An inlet for air; the part of an engine, especially a jet engine, through which air is drawn.