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strawberry

[ straw-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

noun

plural strawberries.
  1. the fruit of any stemless plant belonging to the genus Fragaria, of the rose family, consisting of an enlarged fleshy receptacle bearing achenes on its exterior.
  2. the plant itself.


strawberry

/ ˈstrɔːbərɪ; -brɪ /

noun

    1. any of various low-growing rosaceous plants of the genus Fragaria, such as F. vesca ( wild strawberry ) and F. ananassa ( garden strawberry ), which have white flowers and red edible fruits and spread by runners
    2. ( as modifier )

      a strawberry patch

    1. the fruit of any of these plants, consisting of a sweet fleshy receptacle bearing small seedlike parts (the true fruits)
    2. ( as modifier )

      strawberry ice cream

  1. barren strawberry
    a related Eurasian plant, Potentilla sterilis, that does not produce edible fruit
    1. a purplish-red colour
    2. ( as adjective )

      strawberry shoes

  2. another name for strawberry mark
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of strawberry1

before 1000; Middle English; Old English ٰŧɲ. See straw, berry
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Word History and Origins

Origin of strawberry1

Old English streawberige; perhaps from the strawlike appearance of the runners
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A handful of blueberries, strawberries or even rhubarb cooked down with bourbon and a touch of chili flake before being strained or puréed makes for a rich, violet-toned sauce that’s both vibrant and unexpected.

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An old Reddit post asked for recommendations for tea that “screams ‘spring’” while another sought out teas that are more fruity and sour in taste, like a strawberry lemon cold tea.

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Carney had admitted in an interview early this month that he does not do his own groceries when asked if he still buys US strawberries.

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A biscuit split open and slathered with strawberry preserves.

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Erewhon is known for its upscale, often gourmet, offerings and associated hefty price tags — like a $19 strawberry.

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