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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
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This 6-count box contains multi-layered frozen treats with a mix of flavors, including mango, lime, and a blend of strawberries, pineapple, and passion fruit.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
Sip strawberry green tea or creamy Earl Grey, pinkies up.
—Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
For dessert, a strawberry tiramisu made with berries from the Ecology Center, coconut and limoncello, closes out the dinner.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Marrakchi’s camera keeps returning to images of strawberries in various states of dying on the vine, and the fruit lends itself to multiple interpretations.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
Sip strawberry green tea or creamy Earl Grey, pinkies up.
—Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
For dessert, a strawberry tiramisu made with berries from the Ecology Center, coconut and limoncello, closes out the dinner.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Marrakchi’s camera keeps returning to images of strawberries in various states of dying on the vine, and the fruit lends itself to multiple interpretations.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for strawberry
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“Strawberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawberry. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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
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