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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These Cabernets often deliver bold black currant, plum, and dark chocolate flavors, layered with savory iron, dusty spice, herbs, and mineral notes.
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Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The spicy, sour, tangy dressing with tons of fresh herbs was the perfect contrast to such a rich, fatty cut.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Some popular herbs, including those found in herbal teas, can interact with medications or affect blood coagulation, blood pressure, or heart rate.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Divided into five ‘rooms,’ the walled garden features over 1,000 rose bushes, an herb garden, a fruit and flower garden, an organic vegetable garden, and a white garden with a water feature.
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Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The spicy, sour, tangy dressing with tons of fresh herbs was the perfect contrast to such a rich, fatty cut.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Some popular herbs, including those found in herbal teas, can interact with medications or affect blood coagulation, blood pressure, or heart rate.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Divided into five ‘rooms,’ the walled garden features over 1,000 rose bushes, an herb garden, a fruit and flower garden, an organic vegetable garden, and a white garden with a water feature.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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Medical Definition
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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