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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Think bowls of citrus, jars of pasta, spices and even potted herbs.
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Cathy Hobbs, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Their mountain cuisine is built on elemental processes, like fire and fermentation, and makes use of wild herbs, freshwater fish, game meats, and cheeses crafted in the malghe, the seasonal dairy farms that speckle the hillsides.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
On top of that, Crombie’s team layered in items like drying flowers and herbs in the kitchen, countless sewing tools in the workshop, and stacks of paper and quills where Will works.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
To add flavor, opt for salt-free seasonings, like herbs and spice blends.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2025
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Cathy Hobbs, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Their mountain cuisine is built on elemental processes, like fire and fermentation, and makes use of wild herbs, freshwater fish, game meats, and cheeses crafted in the malghe, the seasonal dairy farms that speckle the hillsides.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
On top of that, Crombie’s team layered in items like drying flowers and herbs in the kitchen, countless sewing tools in the workshop, and stacks of paper and quills where Will works.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
To add flavor, opt for salt-free seasonings, like herbs and spice blends.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for herb
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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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