herb·al
ˈ(h)ər-bəl 
1
: a book about plants especially with reference to their medicinal properties
2
archaic
: herbarium sense 1
3
: herbal medicine sense 2
Some herbals may indeed be gentle remedies. But using them with prescription drugs can be a dangerous mix.—
Josh Fischman
Josh FischmanExamples of herbal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMicah A Leal, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
To offset the heat, there are flaky roti and thick wedges of buttered white toast, plus cold bottles of Indian beer and mango lassis, which become a dessert called Mastani with the addition of vanilla ice cream, nuts, and bright-green, herbal-tasting khus syrup, made from vetiver grass.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2023
Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 June 2024
As this is a newer technology, more research is needed to better understand the overall effects and impact of quartz on the consumption of cannabis and herbal vape products.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for herbal 
Noun
There is a wide range in taste from one extra-virgin olive oil to another, from herbal and fruity to bitter and peppery, depending on the olives harvested.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
To offset the heat, there are flaky roti and thick wedges of buttered white toast, plus cold bottles of Indian beer and mango lassis, which become a dessert called Mastani with the addition of vanilla ice cream, nuts, and bright-green, herbal-tasting khus syrup, made from vetiver grass.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2023
Adjective
Returning to my suite at Passalacqua after turndown, where a pot of herbal tea had also been laid out for me alongside a dessert stand, stacked with homemade chocolates that looked more like precious gemstones.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 June 2024
As this is a newer technology, more research is needed to better understand the overall effects and impact of quartz on the consumption of cannabis and herbal vape products.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for herbal
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'herbal.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to herbal
Dictionary Entries Near herbal
Cite this Entry
“Herbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
herbal
1 of 2 noun
herb·al
ˈ(h)ər-bəl
1
: a book about plants especially with reference to their medical properties
2
herbal
2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or made of herbs
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share