often attributive
1
2
: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
planted parsley, basil, and rosemary in her herb garden
3
slang
: marijuana sense 2
Examples of herb in a Sentence
a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs
rosemary, sage, and other herbs
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Dining Çanakkale tomatoes, olives, Aegean herbs, wild sea bass, and other locally and regionally sourced ingredients are showcased throughout the hotel’s bar and restaurant offerings.
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Although fresh thyme is usually associated with savory cooking, the slightly lemony herb pairs well with fresh lemon zest and juice to create a bright cookie full of zingy flavor.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
Greeks and Romans catalogued hundreds of species of plants that could do everything from act as birth control to treat wild dog bites, and readers of Shakespeare will recall Romeo and Juliet’s Friar Lawrence turning to herbs to help the young lovers.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Mash 1 1/2 sticks of softened butter with a combination of garlic, shallots, fresh herbs, lemon, and panko bread crumbs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Although fresh thyme is usually associated with savory cooking, the slightly lemony herb pairs well with fresh lemon zest and juice to create a bright cookie full of zingy flavor.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
Greeks and Romans catalogued hundreds of species of plants that could do everything from act as birth control to treat wild dog bites, and readers of Shakespeare will recall Romeo and Juliet’s Friar Lawrence turning to herbs to help the young lovers.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Mash 1 1/2 sticks of softened butter with a combination of garlic, shallots, fresh herbs, lemon, and panko bread crumbs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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herb
nounoften attributive
1
: a seed plant that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season
2
: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
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