a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food
a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbsrosemary, sage, and other herbs
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of herbPropagating is an easy way to get new plants for free and keep some fresh herbs growing indoors for a continuous supply when cooler weather sets in.—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 July 2025 Other rice crackers were made with sesame seeds, seaweed, soy powder, nuts, and even some herbs.—Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 26 July 2025 Community Link is addressing this through a new project called ‘Fresh Link Farms,’ a hydroponic freight farm that’s able to grow lettuce, leafy greens, herbs, root vegetables and edible flowers in a 320-square-foot space, which will be next to the Azle Farmers Market, a press release said.—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025 Thomas' drinks incorporate Chinese herbs and mushrooms for wellness and longevity.—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for herb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herb
spice
Noun
Those borderline fruity and herbal aromas intersect with plentiful spice, including cinnamon, allspice, and clove chewing gum.
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Stocked in the front are many necessary pantry items: olive oils, vinegars, syrups, spices, nuts, rice, pastas, pulses.
Share