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

Upgrade your Bourbon Strawberry Smash with a capful of strawberry vinegar, or turn our Classic Peach Iced Tea into a mocktail with a splash of peach vinegar. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

In one review of studies on the effects of berry consumption on blood pressure, researchers found mixed results for strawberries. — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 July 2026

Unusual freezes in Florida in early 2026, for example, hit a variety of crops – including citrus, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes and sweet corn – leading to yield losses and higher prices. — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

The highlight of the collection is the Parke Daydream Refresher, a pink summer beverage that blends strawberry dragon fruit and a strawberry flavor shot with creamy oat milk, and which is topped with a layer of pink strawberry cold foam. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 July 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