straw

Speech parts

1. straw - Noun

2. straw - Adjective

3. straw - Verb

4. straw - Adjective Satellite

5. Straw - Proper noun

Meaning

To spread or scatter. See Strew, and Strow.

A stalk or stem of certain species of grain, pulse, etc., especially of wheat, rye, oats, barley, more rarely of buckwheat, beans, and pease.

The gathered and thrashed stalks of certain species of grain, etc.; as, a bundle, or a load, of rye straw.

Anything proverbially worthless; the least possible thing; a mere trifle.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stalk chaff stubble husk hay fodder mulch shuck strew reed canary golden panama sandy primrose
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Antonyms

amber chrome daffodil black crocus laguna
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Hypernyms

cover spread distribute plant fiber plant fibre plant material

Hyponyms

bran litter bestrew

Phrases with the word

man of straw in the straw the last straw maize straw straw mattress straw hat circuit

Anagrams

swart warts

Examples

straw Source: Internet

strew toys all over the carpet Source: Internet

cows were strawed to weather the snowstorm Source: Internet

A composting toilet collects human excreta which is then added to a compost heap together with sawdust and straw or other carbon rich materials, where pathogens are destroyed to some extent. Source: Internet

According to Hit Tracker Online, the ball, if unobstructed, would have flown convert. citation The ball landed on Joseph A. Boucher, penetrating his large straw hat and hitting him in the head. Source: Internet

After missing the previous game, he made it clear that he’s the straw that stirs the drink for the Vikings’ offense. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Stravinskian Stravinsky Stravinskyan straw bail straw bed straw bid