Examples of “strait” in a Sentence

noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.

• Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean.
• The ferry crosses the strait in less than an hour on calm days.
• Fishing boats gather in the narrow strait between the island and the mainland.

noun A difficult or distressing situation (usually plural: "dire straits").

• The company found itself in dire financial straits.
• After losing his job, the family was in desperate straits.
• The charity helps people who are in dire straits through no fault of their own.