English · Food & Drink
strawberry
/ˈstrɔː.bər.i/
[/ˈstrɔː.bər.i/]
red soft fruit
Beginnernoun
Definition
A strawberry is a small soft red fruit with tiny seeds on its surface.
Example
They picked baskets of ripe strawberries and ate half of them before reaching the house.
They picked baskets of ripe strawberries and ate half of them before reaching the house.
Etymology
From Old English 'streawberige', perhaps from the straw-like runners or scattered seeds.
How & Where It’s Used
A popular summer fruit, classic with cream at the Wimbledon tennis tournament.