How Many Holes Does a Straw Have?

How many holes does a straw have? Does a straw have 1 hole or does a straw have 2 holes? And what defines a hole? These are important questions, and many people regularly debating how many holes are in a straw.

We're so familiar with straws. It's safe to say all of us have used a straw at some point in our life. Whether it's a plastic straw, bamboo straws or paper straw. So, does a straw have one hole, two holes, or no holes?

We are going to cover all sides of the agreement to decide whether straws have one hole, two holes, and no holes.

How many holes does a straw have?

Straws have one hole. This is because it is a single piece of material which is connected through the length of the straw. Similar to a donut. It is single column or single opening which connects all the way through to the end. It's essentially one long hole.

The one hole plastic straw theory aligns to the The Oxford English Dictionary definition of a hole:

"a hole is a “hollow place in a solid body or surface”

This one hole can be considered the center hole.

Why does a straw have one hole?

Our research suggests most people agree that a straw has one hole, with 2 entrances. Similar to a donut or coffee cup that is a solid, connected flow with nothing else in between.

Why does a straw not have two holes?

Some people suggest that straws have 2 holes, and therefore 2 entrances. A left hole and right hole.  They believe that a straw has both an entrance and an exist. If you imagine a tunnel where cars drive enter into the tunnel. The nearest hole. Then, they exit the other side of the tunnel, through the furthest hole. These two holes have the same infrastructure, but are uniquely different. For this reason, people argue that straws have two holes — one hole at its top and one hole at its bottom.

Why does a straw have a hole?

Some philosophers disagree with the debate and believe that a straw has no holes. Many people suggest that if straws had a hole, it would leak and therefore it is with no holes. Based on our definition of a hole, this theory appears to be irrelevant. 

Does a straw have a hole?

Yes, a straw has a hole. A straw is considered to be a hollow cylinder, with two openings, one on each end.

A straw has one hole which supports the purpose of it The hole in the straw is the same, and comes with two openings. This one hole supports the purpose of the straw — to be able to slurp or suck a drink through it. If it had two holes, then your straw would leak liquid.

 

What is a hole?

Before you make your final decision. Have a look at the different hole definitions.

Oxford Dictionary: A hole is "a hollow place in a solid body or surface."

Cambridge Dictionary: A hole is "an empty space in an object, usually with an opening to the object's surface, or an opening that goes completely through an object."

Vocabulary.com: A hole is "an opening deliberately made in or through something."

 

Final thoughts - how many holes do you think a straw has?

After our team completed the research, we believe that a straw has one hole. We understand this is an on-going discussion and want to leave this question open to you.

Feel free to leave a comment below and let us know your thoughts and any rigorous math you have to present.

What's your ideal straw theory? Do you follow the one hole straw theory and believe a straw is like a donut? Or, do follow the two hole straw theory and believe that a straw has an entrance and an exit and therefore is like a long pipe?

Let us know in the comments below and feel free to share any fun facts with us!