straw·ber·ry
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Definition of strawberry
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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Examples of strawberry in a Sentence
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Marjorie set out a bowl of Cheerios, a plate of strawberry and apricot slices in a star pattern, milk, juice and a plastic shot glass with six pills in it — blue, white, brown. — Andy Newman, New York Times, "On the Job, 24 Hours a Day, 27 Days a Month," 2 Sep. 2019 Top with the whipped cream and drizzle the strawberry and caramel sauces over. — Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, "This stunning dessert is everything you love about banana splits, but in pie form," 30 Aug. 2019 Per the Times, previous studies have found that auditory cues can increase mustard plants’ chances of withstanding drought; delay tomato ripening; and encourage growth in mung beans, cucumbers, rice, strawberries and kiwi. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Listen to the Sounds of Succulents at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden," 29 Aug. 2019 Produce: Cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, radishes, beets, cucumbers, onions, celery, mushrooms, potatoes, Brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, coconut, pineapples, fresh apples, peas, strawberries and dried fruit. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, "When new, higher tariffs are scheduled to start on Chinese imports and what may cost more," 23 Aug. 2019 Along with Pimm's, sampling strawberries and cream at Wimbledon is a must. — Jaimie Potters, Town & Country, "The Best Ways to Experience Wimbledon," 7 Aug. 2019 Joining the existing strawberry and native blackberry crops this summer are new 90-foot row gardens of kale, watermelon, cantaloupe, pumpkin, basil, green beans, peppers and three varieties of summer squash. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "New family carries on legacy of 99-year-old Vista farm," 21 July 2019 And that's not even counting the signature flourishes of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club—the tennis whites, the Royal Box, the strawberries and cream. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "Scenes From On and Off the Court at Wimbledon," 12 July 2019 That means using real strawberries and lemons to make Skittles, for instance. — Daniel Wolfe, Quartz at Work, "Bon Appétit’s Gourmet Makes is a great way to learn how to be productive at work," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strawberry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for strawberry
strawberry
noun
English Language Learners Definition of strawberry
: a soft, juicy red fruit that grows on a low plant with white flowers
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strawberry
noun
straw·ber·ry
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plural strawberries
Kids Definition of strawberry
: the juicy edible usually red fruit of a low-growing plant with white flowers and long slender runners
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