straw
8 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #6,138
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
verb
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
adjective
of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stɹˈɔː/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural straws
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a variable yellow tint
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been se
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
of a pale yellow color like straw
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)