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straight [ˈstreɪt]

1 straight adjective
  • not having curves, bends, or angles
  • vertical or level
  • following one after the other in order : following each other without interruption

2 straight adverb
  • in a straight or direct way
  • in or into a vertical position
  • without any delay : directly or immediately

3 straight noun
  • heterosexual—usually plural
  • a straight part of a racecourse : straightaway—usually singular
  • a hand of playing cards in poker that contains five cards in sequence (such as a five, a six, a seven, an eight, and a nine)