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Definition of straw

straw

/strɔː/
straw
Plural:straws
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straw Lexical Profile

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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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stratospheric
stratospherical
stratum
straw
strawberry
strawflower
strawlike

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
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Straw. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/straw
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