I. ˈstrāt adjective
Etymology: Middle English streght, straight, from past participle of strecchen to stretch — more at stretch
Date: 14th century
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 ; also : square 5f
(2) : not using or under the influence of drugs or alcohol
h. : heterosexual
4. : being the only form of remuneration
on straight commission
• straight·ish ˈstrā-tish adjective
• straight·ly adverb
• straight·ness noun
II. adverb
Date: 14th century
: in a straight manner
came straight home from work
III. transitive verb
Date: 15th century
chiefly Scottish : straighten
IV. noun
Date: 1645
1. : something that is straight: 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