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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 Translations:  French: détroit Dutch: straat German: StraíŸe Italian: (channel of water) stretto , (difficult position) stretta Spanish: estrecho 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. Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for strait for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page. 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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