Definition of straw - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
utensilsthin tube for drinking liquids
- She sipped her juice through a straw.
2.
agriculturedried stalks of grain used as bedding or fodder
- The farmer spread straw in the barn for the cows..
3.
shadepale yellow color resembling dried plant stalks
- The walls were painted a soft straw.
Adjective
1.
materialmade from dried cereal stalks
- The straw hat was perfect for summer.
2.
colorpale yellow like dried cereal stalks
- She wore a straw dress to the party.
3.
figurativeRare lacking real value or substanceRare
- His straw arguments didn't convince anyone.
Verb
1.
drinkingintr. Rare suck liquid through a small tubeintr. Rare
- She decided to straw her soda quietly during the movie..
2.
coveringtr. Rare cover with dried stalks used for beddingtr. Rare
- They straw the barn floor for the animals.
Images of straw
thin tube for drinking liquids 
dried stalks of grain used as bedding or fodder 
pale yellow color resembling dried plant stalks
Expressions with straw
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figure made of straw to scare birds
The farmer placed a straw man in the field.
last in a series causing a reaction
Losing his job was the final straw for him.
final small burden causing loss of patience
When he forgot her birthday, it was the last straw..
informal vote to see what people think or support
They held a straw ballot to see who would win.
be chosen for an undesirable task
She drew the short straw and had to clean up.
be chosen to do something unpleasant
He pulled the short straw and had to clean the toilets.
be the final problem causing a reaction
His rude comment represented the last straw for her.
undesirable or unlucky outcome
He drew the short straw and had to work the night shift.
person who causes change or influences a group or trend
She is the straw that stirs the drink in our team.
the final problem that makes a situation unbearable
He forgot our anniversary again; that's the last straw!
small sign indicating a possible trend
The sudden drop in sales was a straw in the wind for the company.
unofficial vote to gauge group opinion
The committee held a straw poll to decide the next steps.
poorly constructed building
The old barn was a house of straw, barely standing.
accomplish a task without necessary resources
She was asked to make bricks without straw at work.
person who buys for someone else to hide real buyer
The straw purchaser bought the car for his friend.
straw that can be bent
She used a bendy straw to sip her drink.
thin tube used for drinking liquids by suction
She drank her juice with a drinking straw.
stiff hat with a flat crown made of straw
The farmer's straw hat had a flat crown.
pale, muted yellow tone resembling dried straw
The curtains were straw-coloured and brightened the small room.
baked snack made of cheese and pastry
She served cheese straws at the party..
plastic drinking straw with twists and turns
She sipped her juice through a colorful crazy straw..
small edible mushroom often used in Asian cooking
Straw mushroom is popular in many Asian soups.
traditional American folk song
The band played Turkey in the Straw at the festival.
informal vote to gauge opinion
The committee held a straw vote to decide the next steps.
Origin of straw
Old English, streaw (stalk)
Terms with straw included in their meaning
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drink
small carton of juice with a straw
hairstyle
braid of hair or straw
animal bedding
materials for animals to lie on like straw
fashion
stiff straw hat with flat brim and crown
construction
roof covered with straw or reeds
roofing
roof made from straw or similar materials
roofing
roof made from straw or reeds
architecture
covered with a roof made of straw
construction
sun-dried brick made from earth and straw
agriculture
wire used to make bales of hay or straw
agriculture
finely cut straw used as cattle feed
material
made of sun-dried earth and straw
floor mat
straw mat used in Japanese homes
construction
building material made of clay and straw
history
straw hat with wide brim worn by sailors
type of hat
hat with a flat crown and brim, made of straw
separation
farm machine separating seeds from husks and straw
decoration
straw figure made for tradition or craft
bedding
straw-filled mattress
soil chemistry
straw-coloured extract of humus soluble in water
agriculture
larva of chalcid flies harmful to wheat straw
straw
type of Italian wheat straw used in hats
fashion
hat made from Italian wheat straw
clothing
twisted straw used for tying up trousers
Examples of straw in a sentence
The child blew bubbles in the milk with a straw. The horse munched on the straw contentedly. They used straw to cover the garden beds for winter. Her dress was a lovely straw shade. The artist chose a straw hue for the sunset. She wore a straw skirt for the luau.
The straw basket held all the picnic supplies. The artist used a straw color for the background. Her straw hair glistened in the sunlight. The proposal was dismissed as a straw idea. Critics called the plan a straw solution. He likes to straw his milkshake slowly. The child tried to straw the juice without spilling. Farmers straw the fields to protect the seeds. They straw the garden to keep the soil moist.
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- French:paille, de paille, ...
- German:Strohhalm, strohgedeckt, ...
- Italian:cannuccia, di paglia, ...
- Spanish:pajilla, de paja, ...
- Portuguese:palhinha, de palha, ...
- Chinese:吸管, 草编的, ...
- Japanese:ストロー, 麦わらの, ...
- Arabic:قَشَّة, قَشِّي, ...
- Hebrew:קַשׁ, צְהַבְהַב, ...
- Russian:соломинка, соломенный, ...
- Ukrainian:соломинка, солом'яний, ...
- Hindi:स्ट्रॉ, भूसे का, ...
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