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 first is the Curiosi-TEA, a strawberry-raspberry herbal tea mixed with edible glitter for a fun shimmering effect that kids will love. —Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026

McDonald’s marketed red, white and blue milkshakes made out of strawberry, vanilla and blueberry flavors. —Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026

It'll be be available in sizes from newborn through 5T, meaning even older toddlers will be able to spot the strawberries, avocados and bananas printed across their pajamas and everyday essentials. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026

Temperatures are pleasant in the spring and early summer, and the Fresno County Fruit Trail, where roadside stands overflow with strawberries, cherries, and apricots, starts in late May. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 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