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

Almonds, bell peppers, broccoli, citrus fruits, hazelnuts, kale, spinach, strawberries, and sunflower seeds are all nourishing options, Stewart and Dr. Desai tell us. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025

These recipes celebrate strawberries, summer squash, and more Summer, although notoriously hot, might just be our favorite season at Southern Living. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 May 2025

She is drawn to loud, retro-ish fabrics — to wide stripes and dresses imprinted with floral patterns or strewed with rows of strawberries or cherries or lemons. —Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 15 May 2025

An asparagus salad with dehydrated strawberries was spring on a plate, and moules frites, with the best fries in the Twin Cities (maybe the world? —Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 15 May 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