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straight

/stɹeɪt/
Meanings
  • adjective

    1. Having no bends, curves, or turns; going in a straight line or direction.

    - "The road was straight and easy to drive on."
    - "He took a straight path to his goal."
    - "The arrow flew straight and true."
  • adjective

    2. (of a person) Not homosexual; heterosexual.

    - "He's a straight guy."
    - "She came out as straight to her family."
    - "The study found that most people identify as straight."
Pronunciation
  1. /stɹeɪt/



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  2. /stɹeɪt/



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Antonyms

bent , crooked , curved
Synonyms

breeder , hetero , straightedge
Rhymes
Words rhyming with straight
beat , feast , great , heat , meet , neat , seat , teat , treat
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. strait (English) : a narrow waterway, especially one separating two land areas

  2. strait (English) : a state of severe financial difficulty

  3. strait (English) : a state of extreme anxiety or tension

Variants
List of all variants of straight that leads to same result
straight , straighter , straightest , straightish , straightly , straightness , straightnesses , straighted , straighting , straights , straight-ahead , straight and narrow , straight and narrows , straight angle , straight angles , stiff-arm , straight-arm , straight-armed , straight-arming , straight-arms , straight arrow , straight arrows , straight-arrow , straight chain , straight chains
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

straighter, straightest

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English stræet, from strētan ‘to stretch, extend’.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The term 'straight' to describe a person's sexual orientation first gained widespread use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  2. In mathematics, a 'straight line' is an infinitely long line that does not bend or curve.

  3. The term 'straight edge' is used to describe a subculture of hardcore punk music where members abstain from alcohol, drugs, and promiscuous sex.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. homosexual: A person who is sexually attracted to individuals of the same sex.

  2. heterosexual: A person who is sexually attracted to individuals of the opposite sex.

  3. sexual orientation: An enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to individuals of a particular gender.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'straight' is often used to describe a person's sexual orientation. In art, 'straight' lines are commonly used to convey a sense of order and stability. In music, the term 'straight eighths' refers to a rhythmic pattern.

How to Memorize "straight"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ruler or a straight edge. Visualize a road or a path that goes in a straight line.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'straight' with the concept of 'no bends' or 'going in a straight line'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T to remember the meaning: 'S'traight, 'T'hrough, 'R'ight 'A'head, 'I'n 'G'oing 'H'eavy, 'T'owards your 'T'arget.

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