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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Under colorful awnings and hanging baskets of herbs, locals gather for produce, lavender honey, and wheels of cheese.
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Chef Enrico Crippa’s dishes are celebrations of the rolling hills of the Piedmont region and his love for herbs, flowers, and vegetables.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Also on the menu will be a Transylvanian goulash, a hearty stew-like dish with peppers and herbs.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Stinging nettle is an herb used in traditional medicine to treat eczema and joint pain.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Chef Enrico Crippa’s dishes are celebrations of the rolling hills of the Piedmont region and his love for herbs, flowers, and vegetables.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Also on the menu will be a Transylvanian goulash, a hearty stew-like dish with peppers and herbs.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Stinging nettle is an herb used in traditional medicine to treat eczema and joint pain.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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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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