strawberry

noun, often attributive straw·ber·ry \ ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē , -b(ə-)rē \

|Updated on: 11 Aug 2018

Definition of strawberry

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

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Recent Examples of strawberry from the Web

Depending on the week, the culinary projects range from pasteurizing milk to making goat cheese and from stirring up strawberry jam to canning beans.

— anne schamberg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Farming out the kids: Gathering eggs, milking cows, cooking teach about country life," 3 July 2018
Florida has plenty of small-town festivals built around local products – strawberries, every type of seafood, even swamp cabbage.

— bonnie gross, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Local color: Lake Placid Caladium Festival," 3 July 2018
Inherent flavors in the wines include pineapple, strawberry, cherry and tropical citrus.

— sheryl devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Chef-prepared dinner pairs with homegrown Antioch wines," 3 July 2018
Humans can try a free, limited-edition biscuit with honey butter, strawberry jam, and pimento cheese, as well as order from the regular dinner menu.

— kara baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Yappy hour comes to Sweet Cheeks," 28 June 2018
The culinary pièce de résistance was a five-tier cake, each layer a different Cardi-favorite flavor: Dominican pineapple, strawberry, red velvet, chocolate ganache, and honey bun.

— elise taylor, Vogue, "See Exclusive Photos From Cardi B’s Bronx Fairy-Tale Baby Shower," 28 June 2018
Skibbe Farms, of Eau Claire, Mich., is a third generation family farm that harvests peaches, strawberries, cherries, green onion, peas and cucumbers, among other foods.

— alexandra kukulka, chicagotribune.com, "Shout Out: Mona Moore, Northbrook Farmers Market vendor," 27 June 2018
Duffield’s Farm still cultivates sweet corn, strawberries, and peaches on 300 magnificent acres along Chapel Heights Road.

— kevin riordan, Philly.com, "After a 50-year population explosion, a South Jersey suburb appears to be shrinking," 16 June 2018
In late June, summer produce is exceptionally abundant – think ripe Apache apricots, juicy Seascape strawberries, and luscious herbs.

— San Francisco Chronicle, "Hands-On Farmers Market Cocktail Class with El Tesoro Tequila," 13 June 2018

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