often attributive
1
2
: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
planted parsley, basil, and rosemary in her herb garden
3
slang
: marijuana sense 2
Examples of herb in a Sentence
a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs
rosemary, sage, and other herbs
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Adaptogens Beverages featuring adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha, functional mushrooms like reishi, lion’s mane and chaga as well as compounds shown to promote feelings of calm like GABA and L-theanine have been on the rise.
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Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
And below are five more recipes that deliver big, satisfying flavors with five ingredients (not counting pantry staples like seasonings, herbs, oil or butter) or less.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Onions shine in this old-fashioned favorite that is complemented by the essential ingredients: cheese, butter, herbs, and spices.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
The chef, Travis Lett, was obsessive about nearly everything—produce, sourcing, seasonality, herbs, spices, the chewiness of a hunk of sourdough or a pizza crust—and this obsessiveness resulted in a restaurant that was more or less flawless.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
And below are five more recipes that deliver big, satisfying flavors with five ingredients (not counting pantry staples like seasonings, herbs, oil or butter) or less.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Onions shine in this old-fashioned favorite that is complemented by the essential ingredients: cheese, butter, herbs, and spices.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
The chef, Travis Lett, was obsessive about nearly everything—produce, sourcing, seasonality, herbs, spices, the chewiness of a hunk of sourdough or a pizza crust—and this obsessiveness resulted in a restaurant that was more or less flawless.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for herb
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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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herb
nounoften attributive
1
: a seed plant that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season
2
: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
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