Definition of Straw
Straw
straw
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a pale yellow color, as that of straw;
e.g. He used straw when painting the bathroom in order to match the off white of the tub and toilet.
(noun)
dried stalks of grain after threshing, used especially as fodder or as material for thatching, packing, or weaving;
e.g. Pieces of straw that came off the broom remained on the floor after sweeping.
(adjective)
a slim hollow tube of paper or plastic for sucking drink from a cup, glass, or bottle;
e.g. They gave us paper straws to drink with.
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