Example Sentences
"The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea."
"Straits are important shipping routes."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of strait?
Study Tips
To remember strait, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about geography.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.