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straight

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adjective

1
a
: free from curves, bends, angles, or irregularities
straight hair
straight timber
b
: generated by a point moving continuously in the same direction and expressed by a linear equation
a straight line
the straight segment of a curve
2
a
: lying along or holding to a direct or proper course or method
a straight thinker
b
: candid, frank
a straight answer
c
: coming directly from a trustworthy source
a straight tip on the horses
d(1)
: having the elements in an order
the straight sequence of events
(2)
: consecutive
12 straight days
e
: having the cylinders arranged in a single straight line
a straight 8-cylinder engine
f
: plumb, vertical
the picture isn't quite straight
3
a
: exhibiting honesty and fairness
straight dealing
b
: properly ordered or arranged
set the kitchen straight
set us straight on that issue
also : correct
get the facts straight
c
: free from extraneous matter : unmixed
straight whiskey
d
: marked by no exceptions or deviations in support of a principle or party
votes a straight Democratic ticket
e
: having a fixed price for each regardless of the number sold
f
: not deviating from an indicated pattern
writes straight humor
a straight-A student
g(1)
: exhibiting no deviation from what is established or accepted as usual, normal, or proper : conventional
(2)
: not using or under the influence of drugs or alcohol
h(1)
: of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to or between people of the opposite sex : heterosexual sense 1a
(2)
: of, relating to, or involving sexual activity between individuals of the opposite sex : heterosexual sense 1b
4
: being the only form of remuneration
on straight commission
straightish adjective
straightly adverb
straightness noun

straight

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adverb

: in a straight manner
came straight home from work

straight

3 of 4

verb

straighted; straighting; straights

transitive verb

chiefly Scotland

straight

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noun

1
: something that is straight: such as
a
: a straight line or arrangement
b
: straightaway
especially : homestretch
c
: a true or honest report or course
2
a
: a sequence (as of shots, strokes, or moves) resulting in a perfect score in a game or contest
b
: first place at the finish of a horse race : win
3
: a poker hand containing five cards in sequence but not of the same suit see poker illustration
4
: a person who adheres to conventional attitudes and mores

Did you know?

strait or straight?

Straight and strait are homophones (“one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling”), and many people are in the habit of confusing such creatures, particularly when used in fixed phrases. If you express no emotion you have a straight face; an upright person is a straight shooter; a straight flush is “a poker hand containing five cards of the same suit in sequence.” However, if you find yourself in a difficult situation you are in dire straits. Straitjacket and straitlaced are the more commonly used forms for the restrictive garment and the “strict in manners” adjective, although straightjacket and straightlaced are also occasionally found.

Example Sentences

Adjective She has long, straight hair. The flagpole is perfectly straight. The picture isn't quite straight. We sat in the airport for five straight hours. Adverb She walked straight up to him and slapped him in the face. The tunnel goes straight through the mountain. The library is straight ahead. He was so drunk he couldn't walk straight. She sat with her legs straight out. The tree fell straight down. The car went straight off the road. She told him straight to his face that she hated him. Pine trees stood straight along the path. Sit up straight and don't slouch. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The post-Urban Meyer bump is real for the Jaguars, who beat the Colts at home for the eighth straight time, 24-0. Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 2022 Kansas State had 39 straight non-conference regular-season wins from 1993-2003. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 The Knights last opened with five straight wins in 1949, according to AHSFHS.org. Al.com Reports, al, 13 Sep. 2022 The Irish had a streak of 42 straight wins against unranked opponents snapped. Tom Coyne, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Coming off three straight wins and fighting for playoff positioning, the Portland Timbers host Minnesota United on Saturday. oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2022 Economists and Wall Street traders increasingly expect the central bank to raise its key short-term rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a third straight time. Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Ryle edged Cooper 13-10 to beat its local rivals for the eighth straight time. James Weber, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2022 The once-scintillating series featuring three straight Gators wins has lost enough luster that TV execs moved the game to the Friday after Thanksgiving — the first time the two schools won’t play on a Saturday. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022
Adverb
Corporal Derek Heymer had driven alone, straight into an active crime scene. CBS News, 17 Sep. 2022 The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines are injected straight into people’s upper arms. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022 Two weeks of rigorous rehearsals later, Abril went from singing Maluma’s songs in her bedroom to staring straight into his eyes and harmonizing with him in front of 55,000 cheering Medellín fans. Neena Rouhani, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2022 For the average four-person household with a monthly food budget of $1000, that's like throwing $300 straight into the garbage every month. Casey Barber, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 But hiring is a major challenge, despite a pay increase and less emphasis on experience, particularly now that education majors can go straight into teaching jobs instead of starting out in after-school programs, as Friedman did. Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Ewers laid on the field for several moments before walking off and going straight into the medical tent. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 The three men walked out a few minutes later, with Geas and DeCologero heading straight into Bulger’s cell. Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 The movie is fourth-wall-breaking but not quite meta, its strong-willed protagonist sometimes gazing straight into the camera. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English streght, straight, from past participle of strecchen to stretch — more at stretch

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of straight was in the 14th century

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