Illustration of strawberry
strawberry
noun
straw·ber·ry ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē 
-b(ə-)rē
often attributive
1
: the juicy edible usually red fruit of any of several low-growing temperate herbs (genus Fragaria) of the rose family that is technically an enlarged pulpy receptacle bearing numerous achenes on its surface
2
: a plant whose fruits are strawberries
especially : a hybrid (Fragaria ananassa) that is the source of most cultivated strawberries
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The strawberry banana flavor was a hit with testers. 
Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 The candied strawberry flavor works in harmony with the freshness of the white Armagnac. New York Times, 24 July 2022 Blend strawberry-flavor kombucha with berries and serve over crushed ice for a cooling drink that's sweet, but not too sweet. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2022 With the same creamy texture of Wendy's iconic frozen treats, the strawberry flavor is available to order both at the chain's restaurants and on the mobile app. Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 7 June 2022 That momentum continued in the US, when the strawberry flavor was tested in a few cities. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 6 June 2022 This supplement is packed with all the essentials—biotin, keratin, and folic acid—but gets bonus points for the hint of strawberry flavor and scent. ELLE, 30 Apr. 2022 The gummies come in a strawberry passion flavor with no CBD included. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2022 The strawberry lemon flavor is in collaboration with Hatched MKE. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2022 See More
Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 The candied strawberry flavor works in harmony with the freshness of the white Armagnac. New York Times, 24 July 2022 Blend strawberry-flavor kombucha with berries and serve over crushed ice for a cooling drink that's sweet, but not too sweet. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2022 With the same creamy texture of Wendy's iconic frozen treats, the strawberry flavor is available to order both at the chain's restaurants and on the mobile app. Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 7 June 2022 That momentum continued in the US, when the strawberry flavor was tested in a few cities. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 6 June 2022 This supplement is packed with all the essentials—biotin, keratin, and folic acid—but gets bonus points for the hint of strawberry flavor and scent. ELLE, 30 Apr. 2022 The gummies come in a strawberry passion flavor with no CBD included. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2022 The strawberry lemon flavor is in collaboration with Hatched MKE. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English strēawberige, from strēaw straw + berige berry; perhaps from the appearance of the achenes on the surface
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing strawberry
Kids Definition
strawberry
noun
straw·ber·ry ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē
plural strawberries
: the juicy edible usually red fruit of a low-growing plant with white flowers and long slender runners