straw
Translation
straw, drinking straw
Examples
I need a straw for my drink.
I need a straw for my drink.
The scarecrow was made of straw.
The scarecrow was made of straw.
That's the last straw!
That's the last straw!
Grammar Patterns
a straw (countable) a single tube for drinking Can I have a straw, please?
straw (uncountable) the material The hat is made of straw.
the last straw the final problem in a series The delay was the last straw.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (drinking tube) tube; (material) hay (note: hay is different, used for animal feed)
Etymology
From Old English 'streaw,' related to the verb 'strew.' It refers to the dried stalks of cereal plants.
Memory Tips
Picture a scarecrow sipping a drink through a piece of itself (a straw).