drinking straw

drinking straw noun: a long tube (usually made out of plastic or paper) through which a beverage is drunk via suction.

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Noun

drinking straw (plural drinking straws)

A long tube (usually made out of plastic or paper) through which a beverage is drunk via suction.

Synonyms:

straw

a long plastic or paper tube through which a drink is drunk: شَفَّاط šaffāṭ, شَفَّاطَة šaffāṭa

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drinking straw in Malay: penyedut minuman
drinking straw in Indonesian: sedotan
drinking straw in Persian: نی نوشیدنی ney-e nušidani, نی ney
drinking straw in Thai: หลอด lɔ̀ɔt, หลอดดูด lòt-dòot, หลอดดูดน้ำ lòt-dòot-nám
drinking straw in Vietnamese: ống hút

plural	drinking straws
alternative form (dated)	drinking-straw

What does drinking straw mean?: Drinking straw means a long tube (usually made out of plastic or paper) through which a beverage is drunk via suction.
What is drinking straw in Tamil?: Drinking straw in Tamil is ஸ்ட்ரா (sṭrā). See Drinking straw meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is drinking straw?: Drinking straw is a noun.
What is the plural of drinking straw?: The plural of drinking straw is drinking straws.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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