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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions strait noun  (geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water The Strait of Gibraltar A difficult position (often used in plural) To be in dire straits adjective  (archaic) narrow; restricted as to space or room; close (archaic) righteous, strict To follow the and narrow Etymology: from Middle English streit, from Old French estreit (modern form étroit), from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere (to compress, tighten). Doublet of strict.      Full Definition of strait  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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