strawberry

American  

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

noun

• strawberries
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• strawberries
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of strawberry

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

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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

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"Caolan's allergic to milk, egg, wheat, oat, cumin, tuna, strawberry," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Researchers say the technology may also offer a way to reduce water use and reliance on pesticides in strawberry production.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

One TikToker documented how her carefully packed blocks melted by arrival, the chili-flavored butter leaking onto the strawberry and raspberry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Last year, the company changed its popular strawberry shake and signature pink lemonade recipes to remove red dye No. 40, a synthetic additive used to give foods and drinks a bright red hue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

“I don’t know. A strawberry lemonade, I guess.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Sockerbit marshmallows come in satisfying flavors that include strawberries and cream, caramel, vanilla banana and plain-old vanilla—my favorite.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

In tunnel field tests, strawberries protected by Plant Armor produced yields as much as 3.56 times higher than uncovered plants.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

It matters because prices for fruit, especially high-value berries such as strawberries or blueberries can fluctuate wildly.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The Strawberry Line earned its nickname because it transported massive quantities of locally grown strawberries from the Mendip Hills to market until the late 1960s.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

They held hands while Bertha told us about some old man selling moldy strawberries from the back of a truck out on Highway 14.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

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