noun
straw
A thin tube used to suck up a drink.
She sips her lemonade through a straw at the picnic.
Etymology
A hollow stalk of straw could be used to draw up liquid. The name stayed with the drinking tube when it came to be made from other materials.
More examples
- This thick milkshake needs a wide straw.
- We wash our metal straws after every use.
- Could I have a straw for my iced coffee?
Forms
straw · straws