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

Tangerine Twist Lemonade has notes of strawberry and orange and joins three other Wendy's lemonades on the menu for a limited time. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025

Unsurprisingly, Hailey Bieber is early to the trend, having spearheaded the previous strawberry and peach movements. —Elle Turner, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025

At my house, that means strawberries all day, every day. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025

That means aromas of fresh-cut papaya and pineapple linger in the air, along with strawberry and mango. —Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025

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