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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
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And of course classic strawberry shortcake, strawberry pound cake, and many more fresh dishes.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Rather, the evocative name is thought to have been coined by the Native American Algonquian tribes in reference to the short strawberry harvesting season that falls around this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 June 2025
The recipe uses a smoky chili-lime rub and a sticky peanut butter and strawberry glaze for a balanced finish.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Mazzotti said iguanas love the color red — biologists often lure them into traps with red flowers, strawberries or even red marbles.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Rather, the evocative name is thought to have been coined by the Native American Algonquian tribes in reference to the short strawberry harvesting season that falls around this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 June 2025
The recipe uses a smoky chili-lime rub and a sticky peanut butter and strawberry glaze for a balanced finish.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Mazzotti said iguanas love the color red — biologists often lure them into traps with red flowers, strawberries or even red marbles.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for strawberry
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“Strawberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawberry. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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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
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