strawberry
Americannoun
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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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( as modifier )
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."
Vocabulary lists containing strawberry
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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
Edible Arrangements’ strawberry and banana cones offer the fun of chocolate-dipped fruit without committing to one of the brand’s elaborate arrangements.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Kimberly Curtis, owner of Hide & Seek Vintage in Studio City, said Gonzalez’s strawberry and cherry birthday candles “flew off the shelves last year” during the holidays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Before applying the technique to strawberry, the team tested it in well-studied allopolyploid crops, including teff and cotton.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
One of the clerks was holding a strawberry ice cream cone!
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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
"Take the scones with jam and cream - honestly, they're just as essential to the whole Wimbledon vibe as a glass of Pimm's or a bowl of strawberries and cream."
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
When he was settled he opened the crate of strawberries and picked them over with finicky care.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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