strait

/stɹˈe‍ɪt/

/ˈstɹeɪt/

Strait

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

synonyms : sound

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

synonyms : pass

strait

narrow

Examples

1. The sunset over the Strait of Malacca is a sight for sore eyes.

2. The firm is in dire straits and may go bankrupt.

3. My name's Daphne Curtis I'm 31 and Aboriginal, I'm Torres Strait

4. The strait also handles a third of the world's LNG traffic.