strawberry
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strawberries
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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.
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the plant itself.
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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
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a strawberry patch
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the fruit of any of these plants, consisting of a sweet fleshy receptacle bearing small seedlike parts (the true fruits)
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strawberry ice cream
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a related Eurasian plant, Potentilla sterilis, that does not produce edible fruit
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a purplish-red colour
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strawberry shoes
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another name for strawberry mark
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Etymology
Origin of strawberry
before 1000; Middle English; Old English strēawberige. See straw, berry
Explanation
A strawberry is both a low-growing, flowering plant and also the name of the fruit that it produces. Strawberries are soft, sweet, bright red berries. They're also delicious. Strawberries have tiny edible seeds, which grow all over their surface. When ripe, strawberries smell wonderful and taste even better. You can make jam, pie, strawberry shortcake, and more with strawberries. The word can also describe the red color of the fruit, or a birthmark of a similar shade: "She has a strawberry birthmark on her arm."
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He also noted “continued momentum from our non-alcoholic mocktails, providing a premium and experiential beverage experience” with offerings like its strawberry peach refresher and Aussie-themed mocktails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In addition, light, well-drained soil is well-suited to strawberry cultivation.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Bayouth said from her Silver Lake studio, turning over a horned cat figure smaller than a strawberry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
There isn’t much Gamay grown in Maryland, making this juicy red, with notes of ripe strawberry and cherry, even more special.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Jim grinned, then clapped Dad on the shoulder and said no righteous God would deprive a man of homemade strawberry ice cream on a hot summer afternoon.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Its all-white dress code for players, minimalist court-side advertising and association with strawberries and cream all remain fiercely guarded traditions.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Whole fruits included apples, oranges, bananas, mangos, grapes, pears, melons, strawberries and peaches.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
To make a bottle of elderflower liqueur go farther, add a splash or two to fruit desserts like strawberries or grilled stone fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The chocolate-covered strawberries are bright and juicy, but the bananas were a surprising favorite among everyone who tried them — and I don’t even typically like bananas.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
There were wild strawberries growing on the sunny side of the ridge in a little clearing in the trees.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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