[also more straight; most straight] 1 : not having curves, bends, or angles
▪ a straight line/edge ▪ She has long, straight hair. ▪ Keep your back straight. 2 : vertical or level
▪ The flagpole is perfectly straight. ▪ The picture isn't quite straight. 3 always used before a noun : following one after the other in order
▪ He has won three straight [=consecutive] tournaments. : following each other without interruption ▪ We sat in the airport for five straight hours. 4 : honest and direct
▪ They wouldn't give me a straight answer. ▪ He's known for his straight dealing. ▪ They're not being straight with you. ▪ What we want is some straight talk. 5 always used before a noun a : including only two people or things
▪ It was a straight choice: accept the offer or don't. ▪ a straight exchange/swap
b : not including any things or parts of a different kind
▪ a straight romance novel ▪ The band plays straight blues. ▪ (US) He always votes a straight Democratic ticket. [=he always votes for Democratic candidates] ▪ (US) She got straight A's in all her classes last year. [=she got an A in every class] ▪ (US) a straight-A student 6 not used before a noun : with everything in its proper place
▪ After supper, the kids helped set/put the kitchen straight. [=tidy up the kitchen] 7 not used before a noun : agreeing with what is true or what is stated to be true
▪ We have to have our stories straight or else the police will get suspicious. ▪ Let me get this straight [=I am surprised/confused by what you are saying and I want to be sure that I understand you correctly]: You want me to lend you $2,000? ▪ You need to get your facts straight. [=you need to get your facts correct] ▪ He set/put her straight about/on what happened. [=he corrected her and explained to her what actually happened] — see also set/put the record straight at ¹record 8 not used before a noun, informal : having nothing owed by either side
▪ You pay for my ticket, and I'll consider us straight. [=even] 9 : behaving in a way that is socially correct and acceptable
▪ (disapproving) She's too straight [=conventional] and needs to lighten up. ▪ (informal) He left the gang and promised himself that he would go straight. [=stop being a criminal] 10 informal : heterosexual
▪ He's gay but he has a lot of straight friends. 11 : not using drugs or alcohol
▪ She has been straight for two years now. 12 US, of alcoholic drinks : not mixed with anything : without ice or water added
▪ I like my bourbon/whiskey straight. [=neat] ▪ I'll have a martini straight up. 13 : not joking or funny : serious
▪ a straight actor ▪ straight theatrical drama — see also straight man