straits
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straits¹
noun
- plural of strait
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of strait
Straits²
proper noun the Straits
- Ellipsis of the Straits Settlements, a former British colony along the Strait of Malacca. It may have been originally in India, as it is now in the Straits, a closed litter for ladies of rank, and the word may have become appropriated to the open conveyance in which European ladies are carried.
- Ellipsis of Dire Straits, a British rock band.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: head, pass, gibraltar, bungo, hae, channels, sea, marine, channel, naval, roads, detroit, closely, sound, close, narrow
Talk about this word "straits." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/straits. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. straits. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/straits "straits." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/straits.Cite this
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title = {straits},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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