strawberry

[ straw-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

noun

, plural straw·ber·ries.

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.

strawberry

/ 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. barren strawberry
   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

Word History and Origins

Origin of strawberry¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of strawberry¹

Old English streawberige; perhaps from the strawlike appearance of the runners

Example Sentences

When the Mountain fire broke out more than two weeks ago, Samuel and Florentino witnessed the all-too familiar hazy, gray sky and the smell of smoke as they harvested strawberries in an Oxnard field.

From Los Angeles Times

Pistachios are currently California’s “sixth-biggest agricultural commodity in value” compared to other longtime crops grown in the state, like strawberries and tomatoes, per agriculture statistics.

From Salon

Catechins are also found in apples, blueberries and strawberries.

From Salon

Organic strawberries from Harry’s Berries are given a light dusting of California-grown guajillo chile, a squeeze of Key lime and a sprinkle of Big Sur sea salt before being slowly dehydrated.

From Los Angeles Times

Leal’s contribution to the menu is a strawberry twist on the French 75 inspired by Marie Laveau, a voodoo herbalist and healer from New Orleans.

From Salon

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