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

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."

Example Sentences

They banked almost 500,000 seeds from 19 species, including relatives of lettuce, parsnip, strawberry, radish, quinoa, blackberry, alfalfa and several species used as fodder crops for livestock.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

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

Through Elmer, we considered the white of snowmen and the purple of scarves; the pink of strawberry ice lollies and the red of sunsets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Laughing so hard they can’t breathe, Liam and Todd turn strawberry red.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

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