herb

noun

ˈərb

US also and British usually

ˈhərb

often attributive

Synonyms of herb next

botany : a seed-producing annual, biennial, or perennial that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season

: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities

planted parsley, basil, and rosemary in her herb garden

slang : marijuana sense 2

herblike

ˈ(h)ərb-ˌlīk

adjective

herby

ˈ(h)ər-bē

adjective

Examples of herb in a Sentence

a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs rosemary, sage, and other herbs

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Memorable dishes include the risotto Camargue with beef chorizo, aromatic herbs and extra-virgin olive oil, and tarte au reblochon with red onion compote and truffle honey. —

James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Top the brie with the orange marmalade and almonds and serve immediately with crackers, fruit and fresh herbs. —

Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 The selection of herbs was sourced from Arus Balik (1995), a novel by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, whose writings were banned under Suharto’s regime for their left-leaning messages. —

Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024 Combine chopped chicken or eggs with mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and chopped herbs for a simple, high-protein salad. —

Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for herb