Strait
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /stɹeɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Strait is an adjective meaning (geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
Meaning
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
More Meanings
- Obsolete spelling of straight, now a misspelling of straight.
- (archaic) Narrow; restricted as to space or room; close.
- (archaic) Righteous, strict.
- (obsolete) Tight; close; tight-fitting.
- (obsolete) Close; intimate; near; familiar.
- (obsolete) Difficult; distressful.
- (obsolete) Parsimonious; stingy; mean.
Example Sentences
to follow the strait and narrow
[…] after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
Palamon. […] Stay a little, Is not this peece too streight? Arcite. No, no, tis well.
Sweet oil was poured out on thy head And ran down like cool rain between The strait close locks it melted in.
Word Forms
- straiter
- straitest
- streit
- streight
- straits
- straiting
- straited
Synonyms for strait
Depending on context, synonyms include pass, narrow, straits.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include narrow, pass, close, tight, straight, shanghai.
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