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Definition: Meaning of, straw in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / strɔː /

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straw straws
  1. [uncountable] the dried stems of wheat or similar plants that animals sleep on, and that are used for making things such as baskets, hats etc [↪  hay]
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  2. [countable] a single dried stem of straw
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  3. [countable] a thin tube of paper or plastic for sucking up liquid from a bottle or a cup
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  4. the last straw also the straw that breaks the camel's back the last problem in a series of problems that finally makes you give up, get angry etc
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  5. be clutching/grasping at straws to be trying everything you can to succeed, even though the things you are doing are not likely to help or work
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  6. straw in the wind British English a sign of what might happen in the future
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  7. straw man American English a weak opponent or imaginary argument that can easily be defeated
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straw used in phrases

  • cheese straw (noun)
    1. a long, thin cheese-flavoured pastry eaten as a snack
  • drinking straw (noun)
    1. a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
  • last straw (noun)
    1. the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit
  • straw boss (noun)
    1. a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers
  • straw foxglove (noun)
    1. european yellow-flowered foxglove
  • straw hat (noun)
    1. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
  • straw mushroom (noun)
    1. small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom having a white cap and long stem; an expensive delicacy in China and other Asian countries where it is grown commercially
  • straw poll (noun)
    1. an informal test of several people's opinions to see what the general feeling about something is
  • straw vote (noun)
    1. an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
  • straw wine (noun)
    1. sweet wine from grapes partially sun-dried on the vine or on straw mats
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