Solent

American  

[soh-luhnt] / ˈsoʊ lənt /

noun

1. The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.

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Solent British  

/ ˈsəʊlənt /

noun

1. a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire, on the English mainland, and the Isle of Wight. Width: up to 6 km (4 miles)

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Example Sentences

Polls to pick new mayors in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton, have been pushed back until May 2028.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"I have no clue," Iraola told BBC Radio Solent when asked about his future.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Just three universities are putting their name publicly to the legal action - Bath Spa, Southampton Solent and London Metropolitan.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"We need to try to get some control over costs in the Championship which have just spiralled beyond all reason," he told BBC Radio Solent.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

McKee was not only fascinated by the underwater world; he was obsessed with the sinkings that had taken place in the Solent.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler