strawberry
noun/ˈstrɔːbəri/
/ˈstrɔːberi/
(plural strawberries)
- a soft red fruit with very small yellow seeds on the surface, that grows on a low plant
- strawberries and cream
- strawberry plants
- I bought a carton/punnet of strawberries.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fresh
- juicy
- wild
- …
- carton
- punnet
- bed
- plant
Word OriginOld English strēa(w)berige, strēowberige (see straw, berry).Want to learn more?
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