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strait

noun

/streɪt/

Meaning

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

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

in dire straits

channel, passage, sound, narrows

open sea, wide passage

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

a quantity that fills the hand; a small number or amount; something difficult to control

An element that speeds up a process or change.

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

a chemical substance used to kill harmful microorganisms on surfaces

The quality of being overly proud and having a sense of superiority.

a dividing line or limit between two areas, things, or ideas