often attributive
1
2
: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
planted parsley, basil, and rosemary in her herb garden
3
slang
: marijuana sense 2
Examples of herb in a Sentence
a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs
rosemary, sage, and other herbs
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Garnish with flowers and herbs.
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Recently, there was an overflowing plate of wild, peppery arugula with a gardens worth of fresh herbs and colorful flowers tangled with spring peas.
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Alyssum also flourishes beside rosemary in an herb garden.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Garnish with flowers and herbs.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Recently, there was an overflowing plate of wild, peppery arugula with a gardens worth of fresh herbs and colorful flowers tangled with spring peas.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Alyssum also flourishes beside rosemary in an herb garden.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for herb
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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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herb
nounoften attributive
1
: a seed plant that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season
2
: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
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