strawberry

American  

[straw-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈstrɔˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

plural

strawberries

1. the fruit of any stemless plant belonging to the genus Fragaria, of the rose family, consisting of an enlarged fleshy receptacle bearing achenes on its exterior.

2. the plant itself.

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strawberry British  

/ ˈstrɔːbərɪ, -brɪ /

noun

1. 1. any of various low-growing rosaceous plants of the genus Fragaria, such as F. vesca ( wild strawberry ) and F. ananassa ( garden strawberry ), which have white flowers and red edible fruits and spread by runners

   2. ( as modifier )

      a strawberry patch

2. 1. the fruit of any of these plants, consisting of a sweet fleshy receptacle bearing small seedlike parts (the true fruits)

   2. ( as modifier )

      strawberry ice cream

3. a related Eurasian plant, Potentilla sterilis, that does not produce edible fruit

4. 1. a purplish-red colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      strawberry shoes

5. another name for strawberry mark

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Etymology

Origin of strawberry

before 1000; Middle English; Old English strēawberige. See straw, berry

Example Sentences

However, it is not clear whether regulators will allow products with names like "strawberry marmalade" to be sold in British supermarkets.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The seeds also mimic the flavors of raspberry or strawberry seeds, adding a subtle yet stylish touch to their individual fruit jams.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

She was a fan of hard-boiled eggs and slices of fresh avocado, and she, too, loved to read about the pink of strawberry ice lollies and the red of sunsets and the orange of oranges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Jose and other strawberry pickers endure persistent pain in their lower backs, shoulders and legs during the harvest season.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

And knows Axel for Pokémon battles in the woods, and playing games with Ms. Dale, and eating strawberry ice pops at the picnic table on hot days, and making silly faces, and being kind.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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