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Definition of straw
straw
/strɔː/
straw
Plural:straws
straw Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A thin hollow tube of paper, plastic, or metal for sucking a beverage from a glass or bottle.
Example
"Many restaurants have replaced plastic straws with paper alternatives to reduce ocean pollution."
2
Dried stalks of grain, used especially as fodder or as material for thatching, packing, or weaving.
Example
"The farmer spread a thick layer of fresh straw on the barn floor for the horses."
3
A pale yellowish color resembling that of dried grain stalks.
Example
"The bedroom walls were painted a warm straw to make the space feel brighter."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'strēaw', of Germanic origin; related to the verb 'strew', originally referring to things scattered or strewn on the floor for bedding.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Straw. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/straw