Plural of strait
regular plural
The plural of strait is straits.
Forms of strait
| Singular | strait /stɹeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | straits |
| Countable | countable |
Straits in a sentence
- to be in dire straits
- After being shipwrecked on the island, we were in dire straits.From the entry dire straits
- Farmer Jones is in straits because his baler is broken down and he's got three fields of hay ready to bale.From the entry baler
- Graziers on the tablelands are in dire straits because they do not have enough winter feed and will have to keep reducing stock.From the entry grazier
- I could have here willingly ranged, but these straits wherein I am included will not permit., New York, 2001, p.107. From the entry include
Meaning of strait
- adjective Narrow; restricted as to space or room; close.
- adjective Righteous, strict.
- adjective Tight; close; tight-fitting.
Questions about the plural of strait
- What is the plural of strait?
- The plural of strait is straits.
- Is strait countable?
- Strait is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: strait (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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