straight

1. straight (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.

Example: I do not like crooked, twisted, blasted trees. I admire them much more if they are tall, straight and flourishing.

2. straight (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Direct, undeviating.

Example: Now, as the world knows, the straightest way to the heart of the honest voter is through the women of the land, and the straightest way to the heart of the women is through the children of the land; and one method of winning both, with rural politicians, is to kiss the babies wide and far.

3. straight (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique.

Example: Mr. Coniff: He did not have his hat on straight; that is the one thing, is it?

4. straight (adv) — sense 4

Definition: Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.

Example: The door will be straight ahead of you.

5. straight (adv) — sense 5

Definition: Directly; without pause, delay or detour.

Example: On arriving at work, he went straight to his office.

6. straight (adv) — sense 6

Definition: Continuously; without interruption or pause.

Example: He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes straight.

7. straight (noun) — sense 7

Definition: Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

Example: After four grueling laps, the race had come down to a sprint. Into the straight, although my legs were burning, I called on them for more, and they responded. On my inside the maroon singlet came with me, until it was just the two of us heading for the line.

8. straight (noun) — sense 8

Definition: Five cards in sequence.

9. straight (noun) — sense 9

Definition: A heterosexual.

Example: My friends call straights "heteros".

10. straight (verb) — sense 10

Definition: To straighten.

Example: One man draws out the wire , another straights it , a third cuts it , a fourth points it , a fifth grinds it at the top for receiving the head