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

Instead, it’s made with a mix of strawberry syrup, lime sour, blue curaçao, and seltzer. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024

It's served shaken and poured over a glass of ice and topped off with seltzer and an edible strawberry straw. —Marina Watts, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024

Blend up less-than-perfect berries to make strawberry milk. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024

Still, Glossip has eluded execution nine times since he was sentenced — and eaten his last meal (fish and chips, a Wendy’s Baconator, a strawberry shake, and a pizza) three times. —Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024

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

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