Definition & Meaning of "strait"in English

Strait

a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water

Grammatical Information

animacy status

inanimate

plural form

straits

Examples

The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.

a difficult situation

Examples

The family found themselves in dire financial straits.

strait

narrow in width

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

straitest

Comparative

straiter

gradable

Examples

The hikers passed through a strait mountain pass.

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