Strawberry (Noun)
Meaning 1
Sweet fleshy red fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Strawberry shortcake is a classic summer dessert made with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
- My friend's garden was full of strawberry plants that were ripe for the picking.
- The girl carefully washed the strawberry before taking a big bite.
- She mixed diced strawberries with a little sugar to make a sweet and tangy sauce.
- After hours of searching, we finally found a field that was overflowing with juicy strawberries.
Meaning 2
Any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- She picked a ripe strawberry from the garden and popped it into her mouth.
- The smell of fresh strawberry wafted through the air, enticing everyone to try the new dessert.
- Strawberries grow in many parts of the world with suitable climates, from cold regions to tropical islands.
- In the summer, the family would often visit the strawberry farm to pick their own fruits.
- Her favorite way to enjoy strawberries was in a homemade shortcake with whipped cream and sugar.
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Meaning 3
A soft red birthmark.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She had a small strawberry birthmark on her left cheek that added to her unique charm.
- The port-wine stain on his neck resembled a strawberry in both color and texture, drawing sympathetic stares.
- A delicate strawberry birthmark on her forehead became a defining feature of the young actress.
- The strawberry mark above her lip shaped like a tiny oval had been present since birth and now brought her a sense of individuality.
- Her eyes crinkled as she smiled, drawing attention to the small strawberry mark on her chin that suited her perfectly.