straw
Pronunciation: [strɔː]
Word
Context: “material”
(noun) straw is a dried plant material, usually from wheat, that can be used for making things or for bedding animals. It looks like thin, dry tubes.
Example
Farmers often use straw to create comfortable bedding for their animals.
Example
The garden had no straw this year, making it less cozy for the animals.
Example
What can we use straw for on the farm?
Context: “drinking”
(noun) a straw is a thin tube that you use to drink liquids, like juice or soda. You put one end in your drink and sip from the other end.
Example
I love drinking my lemonade with a straw because it tastes better!
Example
She didn't have a straw, so she had to drink the soda directly from the can.
Example
Can I have a straw for my milkshake, please?
Context: “harvest”
(verb) to straw means to cover the ground with straw, often in gardens or fields. This helps keep plants healthy and moist.
Example
The gardener decided to straw the vegetable patch to keep the soil warm.
Example
They didn’t straw the area, and the plants got too dry.
Example
Did you straw the garden before the winter?
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