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

He told BBC Radio Solent after Saturday's defeat that there was not an "instant fix" for the side after another loss.

From BBC

North-east England, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, East Anglia, Thames, Wessex, Solent and South Downs are currently classed as areas "in prolonged dry weather", the phase before drought.

From BBC

The Environment Agency also declared the Solent and South Downs were experiencing "prolonged dry weather".

From BBC

Talking to BBC Radio Solent, the all-female trio from Hampshire and Berkshire say they are about to have the "summer of our dreams".

From BBC

He told BBC Radio Solent at West Bay that he still takes inspiration from his adopted county.

From BBC