Basic Details
Word: Straw
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A thin, hollow tube used for drinking, often made from plastic or paper.
Synonyms: Sip, tube
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Grasping at straws: Trying to find a solution that is very unlikely to help. Example: "After failing the exam, she felt like she was grasping at straws, searching for any excuse to explain her results."
- Staw in the wind: Something that shows a change is coming. Example: "The lack of students in the class was a straw in the wind that the school might close down."
Usage Examples
Example 1: I used a straw to sip my lemonade on a hot summer day.
Example 2: For the party, we bought colourful straws to make the drinks look fun.
Example 3: When we finished the drinks, we found our straws floating in the leftover juice.
Fun Fact
Did you know that drinking straws date back to ancient civilisations? The first straws were made from natural materials like reeds, and they have evolved into the plastic and paper straws we use today!
Famous Quote
"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." Abraham Lincoln
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "straw" refer to?
a) A type of plant
b) A hollow tube for drinking
c) A form of music
d) A colour
Answer: b) A hollow tube for drinking
2. Which of these is a synonym of "straw"?
a) Stick
b) Clue
c) Tube
d) String
Answer: c) Tube
3. Which idiom means trying to find a solution that is very unlikely to help?
a) Staw in the wind
b) Grasping at straws
c) Pulling straws
d) Straw and stone
Answer: b) Grasping at straws
4. Which sentence uses "straw" correctly?
a) The straw danced beautifully.
b) I used a straw to drink my milkshake.
c) The straw ran a marathon.
d) The straw painted the fence.
Answer: b) I used a straw to drink my milkshake.
5. What is the opposite of "straw"?
a) N/A
b) Pencil
c) Bottle
d) Cup
Answer: a) N/A
