Strawberry

Word STRAWBERRY
Character 10
Hyphenation straw ber ry
Pronunciations /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Strawberry"

What do we mean by strawberry?

Any of various low-growing plants of the genus Fragaria of the rose family, having white flowers and an aggregate fruit that consists of numerous one-seeded achenes embedded in a fleshy red receptacle. noun

The edible fruit of any of these plants, especially the cultivated species F. ×ananassa. noun

Containing or having the flavor of strawberries. adjective

The fruit of any of the species of the genus Fragaria, or the plant itself. noun

The strawberry-blite, Blitum capitatum. noun

A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus Fragaria, of which there are many varieties. Also, the plant bearing the fruit. The common American strawberry is Fragaria virginiana; the European, F. vesca. There are also other less common species. noun

See Calico bass, under Calico. noun

See under Blite. noun

The crown borer (Tyloderma fragariæ), a small brown weevil whose larva burrows in the crown and kills the plant. noun

An American shrub (Euonymus Americanus), a kind of spindle tree having crimson pods and the seeds covered with a scarlet aril. noun

A small European spider crab (Eurynome aspera); -- so called because the back is covered with pink tubercles. noun

The amadavat. noun

A kind of saxifrage (Saxifraga sarmentosa) having reniform leaves, and producing long runners like those of the strawberry. noun

The symbol of the rank or estate of a duke, because the ducal coronet is twined with strawberry leaves. noun

Any one of several species of moths whose larvæ roll up, and feed upon, the leaves of the strawberry vine; especially, Phoxopteris fragariæ, and Eccopsis permundana. noun

A geometrid (Angerona crocataria) which is yellow with dusky spots on the wings. Called also currant moth. noun

The red ovoid fruit of a West Indian plant of the genus Cereus (C. triangularia). It has a sweetish flavor, and is slightly acid, pleasant, and cooling. Also, the plant bearing the fruit. noun

A small black sawfly (Emphytus maculatus) whose larva eats the leaves of the strawberry vine. noun

See Alkekengi. noun

See Arbutus. noun

The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).

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).

A prostitute who exchanges sexual services for crack cocaine.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Strawberry

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The word "strawberry" in example sentences

Her hair is true red while mine is what they call strawberry blond. ❋ MICHeLe DomInGuez Greene (2010)

Just besides the strawberry is a giant pin, ready to blow off the strawberry. ❋ Red (2008)

They sure look a lot different from what we call strawberry shortcakes here in Manila. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I was informed by a mate in Iraq that what we know as the strawberry milkshake is known as the angry dragon by them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The normally sweet strawberry is somehow perfectly complemented by the very subtle kick of the pink peppercorns. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Maven - I'd like to claim such superior planning skills, but the reality is that I'm a pretty boring photographer and tend to take the same kinds of pix over and over: Leah alone, Rae covered in strawberry juice, Leah and Rae picking, Leah and Rae together. ❋ Alison (2010)

I can tell you the flavour of wild strawberry is intense, so much stronger than the cultivated fruit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Showing local pride with signs saying, San Felipe De Los Herreros, Zipiajo, and Cocucho women in strawberry red, light lavender and jungle green dance joyfully, with great innocence and honesty, holding straw baskets on their heads with no visible effort. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Well, I'm off to a family reunion in strawberry country now. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The strawberry is taken off the heat once the sugar melts and the whole thing starts sizzling. ❋ Bilbo (2006)

Jori | 2: 34 pm | Vote: 0 0 does it come in strawberry? ❋ Unknown (2005)

And — one of the best things about a Japanese strawberry is finding it in the middle of a azuki bean paste mochi snack! ❋ Unknown (2005)

Since labor costs constitute 50 to 70 percent of the total costs in strawberry production, cutting labor costs can mean the difference between a profit and a loss, or between a bad year and a disastrous one. ❋ Unknown (1995)

Doug has spent most of his life in strawberry fields, learning every aspect of the business firsthand, but now he isn't sure he wants his children to do the same. ❋ Unknown (1995)

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