How do you pronounce strait?

strait is pronounced as /streɪt/.

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strait

🌊strait

noun

/streɪt/

Strainer Stramonium flower

Meaning

A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.

Example Sentences

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

Example Expressions

in dire straits

Synonyms

channel, passage, sound, narrows

Antonyms

open sea, wide passage

Collocations

narrow strait, strait of Gibraltar, strait crossing, dire straits

More Example Sentences

Why was the Hormuz strait so significant during the war?

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