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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Memorable dishes include the risotto Camargue with beef chorizo, aromatic herbs and extra-virgin olive oil, and tarte au reblochon with red onion compote and truffle honey.
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James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Top the brie with the orange marmalade and almonds and serve immediately with crackers, fruit and fresh herbs.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The selection of herbs was sourced from Arus Balik (1995), a novel by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, whose writings were banned under Suharto’s regime for their left-leaning messages.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Combine chopped chicken or eggs with mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and chopped herbs for a simple, high-protein salad.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Top the brie with the orange marmalade and almonds and serve immediately with crackers, fruit and fresh herbs.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The selection of herbs was sourced from Arus Balik (1995), a novel by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, whose writings were banned under Suharto’s regime for their left-leaning messages.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Combine chopped chicken or eggs with mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and chopped herbs for a simple, high-protein salad.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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