often attributive
1
2
: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
planted parsley, basil, and rosemary in her herb garden
3
slang
: marijuana sense 2
Examples of herb in a Sentence
a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs
rosemary, sage, and other herbs
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Its cuisine is fragrant, bold, and poetic, a feast of simmered stews and grilled meats, gently spiced, overlaid with bright and sour harmonics from fresh herbs and tart, fruity vinegars.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Fresh if in season, or frozen lady peas, plus a few herbs and simple mustardy vinaigrette make this salad a cinch.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Friday’s lineup includes hands-on Intensive Workshops relating to herbs and botanicals; admission is $35 per workshop and attendees can choose up to two.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Acre’s 25-acre farm grows everything from guava and figs to heirloom tomatoes, chiles, and herbs—ingredients that shape the menu across the main restaurant, the bar, and even Fausto’s, the resort’s casual ramen-meets-breakfast spot near the entrance.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Fresh if in season, or frozen lady peas, plus a few herbs and simple mustardy vinaigrette make this salad a cinch.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Friday’s lineup includes hands-on Intensive Workshops relating to herbs and botanicals; admission is $35 per workshop and attendees can choose up to two.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Acre’s 25-acre farm grows everything from guava and figs to heirloom tomatoes, chiles, and herbs—ingredients that shape the menu across the main restaurant, the bar, and even Fausto’s, the resort’s casual ramen-meets-breakfast spot near the entrance.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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herb
nounoften attributive
1
: a seed plant that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season
2
: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
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