Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Straw.
How to pronounce straw:
US
Straw - as a noun
Plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chaff16husk11shuck14stalk9stubble11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
plant materialplant substanceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pale yellowwheat11A thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drinking strawStraw - as an adjective satellite
Of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored
Straw - as a verb
Cover or provide with or as if with straw
Example: "Cows were strawed to weather the snowstorm"
Spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
Example: "Strew toys all over the carpet"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
strew8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
distribute13spread9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Straw - as an adjective
Made of straw.
Example: "Straw hat"
Of a pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.
Imaginary, but presented as real.
Example: "A straw enemy built up in the media to seem like a real threat, which then collapses like a balloon."
Example Sentences
"She sipped her drink through a straw."
"He threw a straw into the air to see which way the wind was blowing."
"My brother collects vintage straws as a hobby."
"The little girl blew bubbles in her soda using a straw."
"The farmer used straw to build a scarecrow in the field."
Word Game Points
Is STRAW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, straw is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STRAW has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is STRAW a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, straw is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTRAW has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is STRAW a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, straw is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTRAW has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
