herb

[US]/hɜːb/
[UK]/ɜːrb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a plant whose leaves, seeds, or flowers are used for flavoring food, medicine, or perfume

Phrases & Collocations

herbal tea

medicinal herb

culinary herb

fresh herb

aromatic herb

dried herb

herb garden

healing herb

herbal remedy

chinese medicinal herb

herb layer

annual herb

herb tea

Example Sentences

They usually ate the herb raw.

a herb and lemon dressing that's out of this world.

Treatment with medicinal herb is attended with good results.

Add a teaspoonful of mixed herbs.

the herb has various culinary uses.

range the medicinal herbs according to their use

annual or perennial herbs: bedstraw; cleavers.

A blend of tequila and the damiana herb, a reputed aphrodisiac.

A medicinal herb with febrifugal, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic effects.

literally an undutiful herb) a variety of cotton rose.

She set about brewing some herb tea.

Definition: Stringy Stonecrop Herb is the fresh or dried herb of Sedum sarmentosum Bunge (Fam.

Edible wild herbs kept us from dying of starvation.

a herb garden where guests can only go at the invitation of the chef.

the herb has flowered and started to set seed.

an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna herb that is used medicinally.

South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil.

Herbs paludose or aquatic, perennial or under unfavorable conditions annual.

Real-world Examples

That necklace contains a herb called vervain.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

We've also got some, you know, delicate herbs.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Let's get some herbs and stuff.

Source: Gourmet Base

And it's an herb for me.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's Pronunciation Class

Fine. We'll get you the herb.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

There are some herbs running through that that make all the difference.

Source: Gourmet Base

That necklace contains an herb called vervain. It protects you from being compelled.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

But Altheda was busy collecting more herbs in her apron.

Source: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

I've brought some spring onions, I brought some herbs.

Source: Gourmet Base

The book " 25 Essential Herbs You Need To Know" offers the backstory.

Source: 2024 New Year Special Edition

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