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herb

/hɜːb/

[/hɜːb/]

fragrant cooking plant

Intermediatenoun

Definition

A herb is a plant whose leaves are used to add flavor to food or as medicine.

Example

She snipped a few fresh herbs from the windowsill to scatter over the finished dish.

She snipped a few fresh herbs from the windowsill to scatter over the finished dish.

Etymology

From Old French 'erbe', from Latin 'herba' (grass, green plant).

How & Where It’s Used

Used fresh or dried in cooking; the 'h' is silent in American English.

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