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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

The main office or center of operations of an organization.

The act of rising or climbing to a higher position or level.

The provision of capital for a company or the total value of a company's shares.

The act of selling; sale.

A small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river; an opening or passage for entry.

Clarity and ease in speech or writing; the quality of being clearly expressed.