strait
adjectiveDefinition of strait
(Entry 1 of 3)
strait
adverbDefinition of strait (Entry 2 of 3)
obsolete
: in a close or tight manner
strait
nounDefinition of strait (Entry 3 of 3)
1a
archaic
: a narrow space or passage
b
: a comparatively narrow passageway connecting two large bodies of water
—often used in plural but singular in construction
c
: isthmus
2
: a situation of perplexity or distress
—often used in plural in dire straits
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