# Solent

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈsəʊlənt/ · frequency rank #56,452

## Definitions
1. A strait separating Hampshire from the Isle of Wight in southern England.

## Etymology
From Old English Solentan, ultimately of unknown origin, but possibly related to the noun sol (“mud, wet sand”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/solent