A straw is usually made of plastic or paper. People use it to sip drinks like juice or milkshakes.
I drink my juice through a straw.
He used a straw for his soda.
Straw is a byproduct of harvesting grain like wheat or barley. It is often used to make animal bedding or as mulch.
The farmer spread straw in the barn.
They use straw for the chickens' bedding.
When you straw a drink, you use a straw to take the liquid into your mouth. It's common to straw beverages like smoothies or shakes.
I straw my drink carefully.
She strawed her lemonade slowly.
A straw roof is made from bundled straw and is traditional in many rural areas. It provides good insulation and is a natural building material.
The cottage had a straw roof.
Old houses often have straw for roofing.
