straw · noun /strɔː/
straw
C1 U the long, dried stems of plants such as wheat, often given to animals for sleeping on and eating
Dictionary examples:
a straw basket/hat
straw-colored hair
Learner example:
Last but not least, many Japanese style hotels and restaurants now have square holes in tatami (straw mat) rooms so that foreign visitors can comfortably stretch their legs under the low table without having to be seated on folded legs like Zen monks! (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Japanese)
straw (TUBE)
C2 C a thin plastic or paper tube that you use for drinking through
Dictionary example:
Could I have a straw, please?
the last/final straw
C1 the last in a series of unpleasant events which finally makes you stop accepting a bad situation
Dictionary example:
The last straw was when the company fired most of the managers.
Learner example:
The last straw was that as a result of the unreali[z]ed itinerary, I couldn't do what I had planned. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Spanish)
