Hormuz

American  

[hawr-mooz, hawr-muhz] / hɔrˈmuz, ˈhɔr mʌz /

noun

1. Strait of, a strait between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

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Hormuz British  

/ ˈhɔːmʌz, hɔːˈmuːz /

noun

1. an island off the SE coast of Iran, in the Strait of Hormuz : ruins of the ancient city of Hormuz, a major trading centre in the Middle Ages. Area: about 41 sq km (16 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Global commodity and resource prices skyrocketed, and trade remains snarled in the Strait of Hormuz.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“It would be appropriate to hold off on interest-rate hikes until the situation in the Strait of Hormuz moves toward normalization or the outlook for crude oil procurement becomes clear,” he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The shipping map then shows it circling in the waters close to the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz before turning around on 2 April and making its way towards Mogadishu.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But the war has already done significant damage to oil production and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have limited oil flows through the key corridor.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

They asked Hormuz, son of Nushirowan, "What fault did you find with your father's ministers that you ordered them into confinement?"

From The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 2 by Ross, James