straits

Meanings

• A narrow body of water that separates two larger bodies of water.

  - "The Straits of Gibraltar separate the Atlantic Ocean from the Mediterranean Sea."
  - "The Straits of Magellan are a passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with straits
straits , gates , hates , fates , mates

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. straits (en) : A narrow body of water that separates two larger bodies of water.
   

2. straits (fr) : narrow, tight, strict.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of straits that leads to same result
strait , straits , Straits dollar , Straits dollars , Straits Settlements , Florida , Straits of , Straits of Florida , Mackinac , Straits of , Straits of Mackinac , in dire straits

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Forms

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{"term"=>"The Straits", "description"=>"A collective term used to refer to a group of narrow bodies of water that separate two larger bodies of water."}, {"term"=>"Passing through the straits", "description"=>"The act of navigating a watercraft through a narrow body of water that separates two larger bodies of water."}

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Etymology

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The term 'strait' comes from the Old French word 'estreit', meaning 'narrow'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Narrows: An alternate term used to refer to a narrow body of water that separates two larger bodies of water.

2. Waterway: A general term used to refer to a body of water that is used for transportation or other commercial or recreational activities.

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Culture

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[{"term"=>"Straits of Hercules", "description"=>"The Straits of Hercules, also known as the Straits of Gibraltar, are a narrow body of water that separates Europe from Africa. The straits are named after the mythological hero Hercules."}, {"term"=>"Straits of Mackinac", "description"=>"The Straits of Mackinac are a waterway that connects Lake Michigan to Lake Huron. The straits are named after explorer Mackinac, who was the first European to explore the region in the late 17th century."}]

How to Memorize "straits"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a narrow body of water, such as the English Channel or the Straits of Mackinac, that separates two larger bodies of water. Visualize the water moving gently back and forth, and imagine the boats and ships that navigate through the straits.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'straits' with a narrow body of water that separates two larger bodies of water. Visualize the water moving gently back and forth, and imagine the boats and ships that navigate through the straits. Associate the term with geographical and oceanographic concepts, and remember that the term 'straits' can be used both as a singular noun and as a plural noun.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the following mnemonic to help you remember the definition of 'straits': 'A Strait is a Narrow Waterway That Separates Two Larger Bodies of Water.' Remember that 'straits' can be used both as a singular noun and as a plural noun, and that the term is closely associated with geographical and oceanographic concepts.

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