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Meaning of strawberry

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strawberry

Pronunciation:/ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi//ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/

noun

Definitions

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

    Example: They went to pick strawberries today.

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

    Example: She has the best strawberry patch I've ever seen.

  3. A dark pinkish red colour, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.

  4. Something resembling a strawberry, especially a reddish bruise, birthmark, or infantile hemangioma (naevus).

verb

Definitions

  1. To gather strawberries.

  2. To turn a dark pinkish-red.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Containing or having the flavor of strawberries.

    Example: I'd like a large strawberry shake.

  2. Flavored with ethyl methylphenylglycidate, an artificial compound which is said to resemble the taste of strawberries.

  3. Of a color similar to ripened strawberries.

    Example: The strawberry lipstick makes her look younger.