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

The Southern Living Test Kitchen recommends pairing this delicious pancake-y casserole with good butter, fresh berries like blueberries or strawberries, and powdered sugar for an indulgent breakfast. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025

Harrisburg continues its annual tradition of dropping a strawberry to celebrate the new year. —Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025

Matcha had the spotlight with banana pudding matcha latte and strawberry matcha ice cream each as top searches, per the report. —Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025

At Santa Caterina Market, the season’s first artichokes and strawberries appear, and a few euros stretch far for a picnic in Ciutadella Park. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 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