Definition: a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
Similar words: channel
Definition: a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels
Usage: the ship went aground in the channel
Synonyms: pass, strait, straits
Definition: a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
Similar words: situation
Definition: a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
Usage: the dangerous situation developed suddenly; that's quite a situation; no human situation is simple
Synonyms: strait
Definition: narrow
Usage: strait is the gate