Straw

/stɹɔː/

The meaning and definition of Straw, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Imaginary, but presented as real.
    β€œA straw enemy built up in the media to seem like a real threat, which then collapses like a balloon.”
  2. Made of straw.
    β€œstraw hat”
noun
  1. A dried stalk of a cereal plant.
  2. Such dried stalks considered collectively.
Synonyms strawen

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