extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend. adjective
The road was straight for miles.
He drew a straight line on the paper.
properly positioned so as to be level, upright, or symmetrical. adjective
She stood up straight.
Make sure the picture is hanging straight.
in a continuous line or sequence. adjective
He worked for five straight hours.
She won three straight games.
honest and direct in manner or speech. adjective
He gave me a straight answer.
I appreciate your straight talk.
heterosexual; attracted to people of the opposite sex. adjective
He identifies as straight.
She is in a straight relationship.
a continuous sequence of five cards in poker. noun
He had a straight from seven to jack.
A straight beats a three of a kind.
a part of something that does not bend or curve, especially in a race. noun
The runners sprinted down the final straight.
He accelerated on the straight.
to make something straight; to align or adjust. verb
She straightened the picture on the wall.
He straightened his tie before the meeting.