strawberry

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/ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ English

Definitions

noun

The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.“They went to pick strawberries today.”
Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).“She has the best strawberry patch I've ever seen.”
A dark pinkish red colour, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.
Something resembling a strawberry, especially a reddish bruise, birthmark, or infantile hemangioma (naevus).

verb

To gather strawberries.
To turn a dark pinkish-red.

adjective

Containing or having the flavor of strawberries.“I'd like a large strawberry shake.”
Flavored with ethyl methylphenylglycidate, an artificial compound which is said to resemble the taste of strawberries.
Of a color similar to ripened strawberries.“The strawberry lipstick makes her look younger.”

Related words

Synonyms

earthberry strawberry mark hemangioma simplex raspberry shortcake mill cutter drill hat ripe narrow mock-strawberry pineberry fragaria berries berry fraise

Associated

arbutus switchblade blueberry guava marshmallow watermelon bubblegum vanilla roan lemonade

Rhymes

extraordinary contemporary contrary sanctuary solitary arbitrary wary ordinary tarry emissary

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