Isthmus - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɪsməs|  American pronunciation of the word isthmus
Brit.  |ˈɪsθməs|  British pronunciation of the word isthmus

noun

- a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
- a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure (syn: band)

Extra examples

Isthmus of Panama

Isthmus of Suez

Word forms

noun
singular: isthmus
plural: isthmuses
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