straw
/strɔ/
noun
- Dried stalks of grain plants, used as bedding for animals, for thatching roofs, or for making hats and baskets.
- They used straw to insulate the walls of the old cottage.
- The scarecrow was stuffed with straw and dressed in old clothes.
- The farmer spread fresh straw in the horse stalls.
- A thin tube made of plastic or paper, used for drinking liquids.
- The restaurant now offers paper straws instead of plastic ones.
- He stirred his iced coffee with a straw before drinking.
- She sipped her lemonade through a colorful straw.
- Something of little value or importance.
- His promise wasn't worth a straw in the end.
- She dismissed the criticism as a straw.
- I don't care a straw about what they think.
adjective
- Made of or resembling dried stalks of grain.
- They sat on straw mats during the picnic.
- She wore a wide straw hat to protect her face from the sun.
- The basket was woven from natural straw fibers.
- Of a pale yellow color like that of dried straw.
- Her hair was a light straw color in the summer sun.
- The walls were painted a soft straw yellow.
- He chose a straw-colored tie to match his suit.