Menai Strait

American  

[men-ahy] / ˈmɛn aɪ /

noun

1. a strait between Anglesey Island and the mainland of NW Wales. 14 miles (23 km) long.

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Menai Strait British  

/ ˈmɛnaɪ /

noun

1. a channel of the Irish Sea between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of NW Wales: famous suspension bridge (1819–26) designed by Thomas Telford and tubular bridge (1846–50) by Robert Stephenson. Length: 24 km (15 miles). Width: up to 3 km (2 miles)

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Example Sentences

Bringing up both the M4 and the Menai Strait so early in his tenure suggests that these are priorities, but with that comes the pressure to decide and then deliver effectively.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Despite the negative feedback, respondents also highlighted Bangor's rich cultural and heritage assets, praising features such as the "magnificent" Victorian pier, its sixth-century cathedral, and the stunning views of the Menai Strait.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

All major road-building projects were scrapped in February 2023 over environmental concerns, including a third crossing of the Menai Strait between Anglesey and the mainland, and the controversial "red route" in Flintshire.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2024

Bullied out by greys, red squirrels are now found in broadleaved woodland on Anglesey and at sites next to the Menai Strait, though spotting them takes patience.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2020

Maps, Newcastle district, 2;       Stockton and Darlington Railway, 123;       Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 150;       Leicester and Swannington Railway, 233;       London and Birmingham Railway, 242;       Menai Strait, 325.

From Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson by Smiles, Samuel