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

For example, try cutting your strawberries into roses or shaping your carrots and cucumbers into little flowers and stars. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025

Meghan unveiled the brand, now called As ever, by sending strawberry jam to friends including Tracy Robbins, Delfina Blaquier, Chrissy Teigen, Mindy Kaling and Kris Jenner last year. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

Leclerc Briant Extra Brut Rosé, $85 – Featuring a bright nose of wild raspberry and fresh strawberries, the core is mouthwatering, with green apple, lemon oil and red currant. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025

Sip strawberry green tea or creamy Earl Grey, pinkies up. —Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025

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