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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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Approximately eight large strawberries equal one cup.119 Berries like strawberries can support a broader, healthy diet plan.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Her hair is a vivid true scarlet, Crayola marker red—not auburn, not cherry cola, not copper, not strawberry—and worn long and pin-straight with bangs.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 July 2025
Jams will initially be available in two flavors: strawberry and a mixed berry option.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 14 July 2025
There are several riffs on the candy bar, including desserts like this cake, Dubai chocolate strawberries, and pistachio cream brownies.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Her hair is a vivid true scarlet, Crayola marker red—not auburn, not cherry cola, not copper, not strawberry—and worn long and pin-straight with bangs.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 July 2025
Jams will initially be available in two flavors: strawberry and a mixed berry option.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 14 July 2025
There are several riffs on the candy bar, including desserts like this cake, Dubai chocolate strawberries, and pistachio cream brownies.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
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“Strawberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawberry. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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