straw
UK: strɔː | US: strɔː
n. dried stalks of grain, used for fodder, bedding, or weaving
n. a thin tube for sucking liquids
n. (figurative) something trivial or insignificant
No data yet.
The word "straw" traces back to Old English strēaw, meaning "dried stalk of grain." It shares roots with Proto-Germanic strawam and is linked to the verb strew, reflecting its original use as scattered or loose plant material. Over time, it expanded to include the modern sense of a drinking tube (first recorded in the 19th century), likely due to its resemblance to hollow stalks.
The farmer piled the straw in the barn for winter feed.
She sipped her juice through a paper straw.
He dismissed the argument as a straw in the wind.
The hat was woven from golden wheat straw.
A straw poll showed most voters favored the new policy.