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strawberry

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈstrɔbɛri/ · UK /ˈstrɔːbəri/

Forms: strawberries

strawberry means: A small, soft, red fruit with tiny seeds on its surface.

noun

RED FRUITA1

A small, soft, red fruit with tiny seeds on its surface.

  • Would you like a strawberry?
  • We picked strawberries in the garden yesterday.
  • She put a strawberry on top of the cake.

Common phrases: ripe strawberry, fresh strawberry, strawberry jam

BERRY PLANTB1

A low plant that produces small, soft, red fruit.

  • This strawberry needs more water.
  • We planted strawberries along the garden path.
  • The strawberry has white flowers in spring.

Common phrases: strawberry plant, strawberry patch, grow strawberry plants

PINKISH REDC1

A pinkish red color similar to that of the fruit with the same name.

  • She chose strawberry for the curtains.
  • The paint comes in strawberry and pale pink.
  • A touch of strawberry brightened the design.

Common phrases: bright strawberry, strawberry red, shade of strawberry

adjective

FRUIT FLAVOREDA2

Containing or tasting like the small, soft, red fruit with seeds on its surface.

  • I like strawberry ice cream.
  • She ordered a strawberry milkshake.
  • Would you prefer strawberry or plain yogurt?

Common phrases: strawberry ice cream, strawberry yogurt, strawberry milkshake

FRUIT PINKB2

Having a pink or red color like food flavored with this fruit.

  • She wore strawberry lipstick.
  • The walls were painted strawberry pink.
  • He chose a strawberry shade for the scarf.

Common phrases: strawberry pink, strawberry lipstick, strawberry dress

Questions about strawberry

What does strawberry mean?

A small, soft, red fruit with tiny seeds on its surface.

What is strawberry in other languages?

Türkçe: çilek · Español: fresa · Français: fraise · Deutsch: Erdbeere · Italiano: fragola · 日本語: イチゴ

How do you pronounce strawberry?

In American English /ˈstrɔbɛri/; in British English /ˈstrɔːbəri/.

How do you use strawberry in a sentence?

Would you like a strawberry? We picked strawberries in the garden yesterday.

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