strawberry

noun

straw·​ber·​ry ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē 

-b(ə-)rē

often attributive

1

: the juicy edible usually red fruit of any of several low-growing temperate herbs (genus Fragaria) of the rose family that is technically an enlarged pulpy receptacle bearing numerous achenes on its surface

2

: a plant whose fruits are strawberries

especially : a hybrid (Fragaria ananassa) that is the source of most cultivated strawberries

Illustration of strawberry

Examples of strawberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its most popular drinks include the cafe’s matcha banana cream latte, strawberry matcha and double matcha. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

And Stapleton, for his part, sang it smoother than Tennessee whiskey and sweeter than strawberry wine. — Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Instead of the traditional strawberry jam or maple syrup, Hart uses blackberry and yuzu jam, then finishes the sandwich with cherry blossom powdered sugar made with sakura flowers sourced from a farm in Japan. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Strawberry and Citrus Sunrise Salad As bright as a sunrise in both color and flavor, this simple fruit salad calls for just strawberries, oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit, dressed in lime juice, honey, and fresh mint. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English strēawberige, from strēaw straw + berige berry; perhaps from the appearance of the achenes on the surface

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing strawberry

• strawberry blond
• strawberry blonde
• strawberry bush
• strawberry mark
• strawberry roan
• strawberry tomato
• strawberry tree

Rhymes for strawberry

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• blueberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry

Kids Definition

strawberry

noun

straw·​ber·​ry ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē 

-b(ə-)rē

: an edible juicy red fruit of a low-growing herb with white flowers and long slender runners

also : a plant that bears strawberries