strawberry

noun

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

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There are new cocktails to try, too, including the Diablo Margarita with Jose Cuervo tequila, Union mezcal, raspberry strawberry and lime and the Carajillo Old Fashioned, with Bulleit Bourbon, Licor 43, Kahlua and chocolate bitters. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 My ice cream bar was a creamy, bright pink, strawberry delight dipped in chocolate. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 To supply the hotel’s restaurants, the on-site Edenic walled garden grows specialty crops, with its greenhouses, potting shed, and outdoor plots thriving with heirloom tomatoes, Japanese varieties of strawberry, and Italian citrus. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 The space was complete with star decorations and a white birthday cake with strawberries. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strawberry

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of strawberry was before the 12th century

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“Strawberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawberry. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

strawberry

noun
: an edible juicy red fruit of a low-growing herb with white flowers and long slender runners
also : a plant that bears strawberries

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