overstrait

/ˌoʊvərˈstreɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

“The ship navigated through the overstrait and entered the open sea.”

2. verb

To navigate or cross a narrow passage of water.

“The sailors overstraited their boat and reached the other side quickly.”

Synonyms

  • passage
  • strait
  • waterway

Antonyms

  • bay
  • broadwater