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

Illustration of strawberry

Examples of strawberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Slice up some fresh strawberries and serve them with a generous dollop of the cream mixture. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025

Gift-giving and receiving turns into Chocolate Strawberry Surprise with sweet cream ice cream, chocolate chips and strawberry jam swirls. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025

Several of her celebrity pals showed off her strawberry jam on Instagram. —Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025

As a riff on another classic dessert (strawberry cheesecake), these cookies have a gooey cream cheese center and bits of fresh strawberry throughout the dough. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025

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

• strawberry blond
• strawberry blonde
• strawberry bush
• strawberry mark
• strawberry roan
• strawberry tomato
• strawberry tree

Kids Definition

strawberry

noun

straw·​ber·​ry ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē 

-b(ə-)rē

: an edible juicy red fruit of a low-growing herb with white flowers and long slender runners

also : a plant that bears strawberries