straw
Translation
straw, drinking straw
Examples
The farmer used straw for the animals.
The farmer used straw for the animals.
Could I have a straw for my drink?
Could I have a straw for my drink?
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) dried stalks of cereal plants The farmer used straw for the animals.
((noun)) a thin tube for drinking Could I have a straw for my drink?
Similar Words
Synonyms: stalk, hay; (for drinking) tube
Etymology
From Old English 'strēaw', related to the verb 'strew'.
Memory Tips
Think of a bale of straw on a farm, or a plastic straw in a soda.