Looking for the meaning of the word STRAW in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STRAW with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Straw
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English strēaw, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stroo and German Stroh, also to strew
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
strɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dried stalks of grain, used especially as fodder or as material for thatching, packing, or weaving
Short Definition:dried stalks of grain
Examples:- a straw hat
Definition:
a thin hollow tube of paper or plastic for sucking drink from a glass or bottle.
Short Definition:thin hollow tube of paper or plastic for sucking drink from glass or bottle
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