strait Definition
strait (strāt)
adjective
- Archaic restricted or constricted; narrow; tight; confined
- Archaic strict; rigid; exacting
- Now Rare straitened; difficult; distressing
Etymology: ME streit < OFr estreit < L strictus: see strict
noun
- Rare a narrow passage
- a narrow waterway connecting two large bodies of water
- difficulty; distress
- Rare an isthmus
strait Synonyms
strait
n.
strait Usage Examples
Converse of object
- cross: On the invasion of Italy there were scores of small craft crossing the straits all with their little fires flickering in the dark.
- enter: They entered the straits at 3.40 on the morning of 3 June with two torpedos left.
- go: Jean went strait from Istanbul to Weston super Mare for the Green Party Conference.
- come: Delicious barbecues, American and local dishes are served; breads, biscuits and baked snacks come strait from the oven.
- overlook: Extensions Why not extend your holiday with 4 nights at the medium class Chateau Miramar hotel overlooking the straits of Florida.
Preposition: between
island: They were, obviously, either running in a narrow strait between two islands, or into a bay.
Adjective modifier
- dire: We're in such dire straits in every age group.
- desperate: By the time I realized I wasn't going to get any more software work in 2002 I was in quite desperate financial straits.
- narrow: They were, obviously, either running in a narrow strait between two islands, or into a bay.
- financial: You must indeed be in dire financial straits at the moment.
- such: We're in such dire straits in every age group.
- great: I propose to act bravely, but when even a small temptation comes I find myself in great straits.
Modifies a noun
- jacket: His job is to escape the strait jacket, which is, yes, ok, fairly straight forward.
- gate: For every second of time was the strait gate through which the Messiah might enter ' ?
- line: Each object has the capability to move during that time in a strait line.
- way: The strait way of Christ better then the broad way of this world.
- waistcoat: Pray do not put me in a strait waistcoat.
Modifying Another Word
so: Or is it so strait that you perceive you can make no progress therein with such a load?
Noun used with modifier
home: Now onto the home strait, our Reading experience ended with two of the most outstanding performances we'd witnessed all weekend.
Preposition: of
water: The Dardanelles are the narrow straits of water giving access to the Sea of Marmara.
Browse dictionary entries near strait
- ‹ straining piece
- ‹ strainer
- ‹ strained
- ‹ strain
- ‹ straightway
- ‹ straightjacket
- ‹ straightforward
- ‹ straighten up
- ‹ straighten out
- ‹ straighten
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- strait-laced ›
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- Straits Settlements ›
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- stramonium ›
- strand ›
- stranded ›
- stranded costs ›

