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noun
- 1. a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water: "the Straits of Gibraltar" Similar
- 2. used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty: "the economy is in dire straits" Similar
adjective
- 1. (of a place) of limited spatial capacity; narrow or cramped: archaic "the road was so strait that a handful of men might have defended it"
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The meaning of STRAIT is a comparatively narrow passageway connecting two large bodies of water —often used in plural but singular in construction. How to use strait in a sentence. strait or straight? Synonym Discussion of Strait.
a narrow area of water that connects two larger areas of water:
Strait is a noun meaning a narrow passage of water or a position of difficulty, or an adjective meaning narrow or strict. Learn the origin, history, and usage of strait with synonyms and example sentences.
A strait is a narrow area of sea that connects two larger areas of sea, or a difficult situation, especially because of financial problems. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of strait with examples and collocations from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of strait as a noun and an adjective, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out the difference between strait and straits, and the origin and pronunciation of the word.
A strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water, or a position of difficulty, distress, or need. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word strait from various dictionaries and sources.
Definition of strait noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
