Meanings
- A strait that runs between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, Canada.
A cruise liner bound for Alaska was passing through the Strait of Georgia, all lit up like a birthday cake, covered with candles.
2013, Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being, Canongate Books (2019), page 186Synonyms: Georgia Strait
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA strait that runs between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, Canada.
Origin
Named the "Gulphe of Georgia" in honour of George III by English explorer George Vancouver in 1792. This was changed to "Strait of Georgia" in 1865, a more accurate description of the feature.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Strait of Georgia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Strait%20of%20Georgia
“Strait of Georgia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Strait%20of%20Georgia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Strait of Georgia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Strait%20of%20Georgia.
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