Straw - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds (syn: chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, stubble)
- a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white (syn: wheat)
- a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
verb
adjective
Extra examples
He was chewing on a straw.
He asked for a straw for his iced tea.
She drank the juice through a straw.
...the cheese maker told us that the best Parmesan cheeses are straw, not white, in color...
A straw bonnet with pink ribbons.
She sipped her lemonade through a straw.
I drew the short straw and had to clean the toilets.
I do not think he cares a straw whether your temperature goes down or up.
Stout long straw layered in rainy weather.
She was blowing bubbles in her milk with a straw.
He drew the short straw and had to drive everyone to the party.
The cage should be lined with straw.
He made her a toy horse, using just some straw and bamboo twigs.
Giles drew the short straw, and has to give us a talk this morning.
Making me work late on Friday was the last straw.
Word forms
singular: straw
plural: straws
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