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strawless

strawless

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Having no straw
  • adjective
  • /ˈstrɔːləs/
: sin popote
  • This bottle is strawless.

Examples

  • The old mattress was strawless, making it uncomfortable to sleep on.

  • After the animals left, the stable was completely strawless and needed cleaning.

  • During the drought, many fields became strawless and barren.

  • We need to make our drinks strawless to help the environment.

  • Many cafes are now offering strawless options to reduce plastic waste.

  • The new beverage containers are strawless, making them more environmentally friendly.

  • To promote sustainability, the restaurant introduced a strawless drink menu for its customers.

Surface Forms

strawless positive

Morphology

strawless = straw (transparent) = straw + less

Clear combination of the noun 'straw' and productive suffix '-less' meaning 'without straw'.

Etymology

The word strawless combines straw, the dry stalks left after harvest, and -less meaning 'without'. So imagine an empty barn with no straw on the floor, and you will see why strawless means 'without straw'.