strait
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
straits
plural
straits
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRAIT
1
[count]
:
a narrow passage of water that connects two large bodies of water
— often plural
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the Straits of Gibraltar
2
straits
[plural]
:
a very difficult situation
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Her campaign is in desperate straits.
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The company is in desperate financial straits.
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The economy is in dire straits.
