Synonyms for

Straws

Verb / strɔ:z / Another word for straws — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A thin, hollow tube made of paper or plastic, used for sucking up drinks.

Synonyms & similar words

husk strew wheat chaff stubble paleyellow shuck drinkingstraw straw stalk sipper stirrer

Synonyms by register

Formal

tubes cylinders conduits

Informal

sippers drinkers suckers

Literary

reeds canes

Antonyms

solid full plentiful abundant rich

Common collocations

  • drinking straws
  • plastic straws
  • paper straws
  • bendy straws
  • straw poll
  • last straw
  • clutching at straws
  • pulling straws

Word family

noun straw
adjective strawy

Usage note

The word 'straws' most commonly refers to tubes used for drinking. It can also refer to dried stalks of grain, or in a figurative sense, to insignificant or last resorts.

Example sentences

  1. 1. I always use a straw to drink my milkshake.
  2. 2. The waitress gave us straws to drink our soda.
  3. 3. The paper straw started to get soggy after a few minutes in the drink.
  4. 4. My mom bought me a pack of reusable straws to use instead of plastic ones.
  5. 5. I accidentally swallowed the straw while drinking my smoothie.

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