Meaning Of The Word Strait

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What's The Definition Of Strait?

strait
If someone is in dire or desperate straits, they are in a very difficult situation, usually because they do not have much money.
countable noun: You can refer to a narrow strip of sea which joins two large areas of sea as a strait or the straits.

strait in American English
a narrow passage
restricted or constricted; narrow; tight; confined
adjective: narrow
noun: a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

strait in British English
adjective: (of spaces, etc) affording little room
noun: a narrow channel of the sea linking two larger areas of sea

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