herb
noun
a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody.
herbs
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pluralof herb.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Lively, zingy acidity, with notes of grapefruit and herbs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Remains from herbs and woody plants were also uncommon.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Agricultural produce commonly exported includes mangoes, avocados, herbs and grapes.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
On one night, I’d empty a pack into a hot skillet, let the sausage crisp at the edges and spoon everything over spiced rice with a fried egg and a mess of fresh herbs.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
She looked cautiously at the dried animals hanging on the walls, the heaps of withered herbs.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
