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Strawberry: Definition, Uses, and Health Benefits (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：strawberry (Strawberry)
Strawberry
/ˈstrɔːbəri/
n.
A small, soft red fruit with seeds on the outside, often sweet and eaten fresh or in desserts.
strawberry
➕
/ˈstrɔːbəri/
n.
A small, soft red fruit with seeds on the outside, often sweet and eaten fresh or in desserts.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Old English 'streawberige': straw + berry, from straw mulch used in cultivation.
💡 Mnemonic
Picture a strawberry bed with straw underneath – straw + berry = strawberry.
📖 Example
My mum is making homemade strawberry jam in the kitchen, and the whole house smells amazing.
My mum is making homemade strawberry jam in the kitchen, and the whole house smells amazing.
🔗 Collocations
strawberry jam – a sweet preserve made from strawberries
fresh strawberries – strawberries that have just been picked and are not processed
strawberry fields – fields where strawberries are grown
🔄 Synonyms
berry (n.) – a small, round fruit that grows on certain plants, such as strawberry
🌱 Derivatives
strawberrylike (adj.) – resembling a strawberry in appearance or flavor
strawberrying (n.) – the activity of picking strawberries
📖 Cultural Story
Strawberries have been cultivated for centuries; the name reflects the practice of mulching with straw to keep fruit clean.
Meaning 2：strawberry red (Strawberry)
Strawberry
/ˈstrɔːbəri/
n.
A bright, slightly pinkish-red colour, like that of a ripe strawberry.
strawberry red
➕
/ˈstrɔːbəri rɛd/
n.
A bright, slightly pinkish-red colour, like that of a ripe strawberry.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
She wore a beautiful dress in a bright strawberry shade for the summer party.
She wore a beautiful dress in a bright strawberry shade for the summer party.
🔗 Collocations
strawberry pink – a shade of pink similar to the color of strawberry flesh
strawberry blonde – a hair color that blends blonde with reddish tones like strawberry
strawberry lipstick – lipstick in a bright pinkish-red shade
🔄 Synonyms
pinkish-red (adj.) – a color that is a mixture of pink and red
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