Straits Common

Straits has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

"After losing his job and car at the same time, he found himself in serious financial straits."

pass strait straits

a difficult juncture

"a pretty pass"

"matters came to a head yesterday"

pass head straits

plural of strait

"The captain knew he was in serious financial trouble after losing his entire investment portfolio."

Verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of strait

"The captain watches as the narrow channel tightens to dangerous sprints before the storm hits."

Proper Noun

The British rock band Dire Straits.

"After years of touring, Mark finally got tickets to see Dire Straits play at Madison Square Garden."