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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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Various herb and vegetable planters are design elements, but are also harvested and incorporated into menu dishes.
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Start with fresh or thawed frozen salmon, then spiff it up with herbs, veggies, and garlic for a sheet pan supper that’s high in protein and deliciousness.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Various herb and vegetable planters are design elements, but are also harvested and incorporated into menu dishes.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Start with fresh or thawed frozen salmon, then spiff it up with herbs, veggies, and garlic for a sheet pan supper that’s high in protein and deliciousness.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
There are many different types of gardens…water gardens, butterfly gardens, herb gardens, rose gardens, Zen gardens, beer gardens, and moon gardens.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for herb
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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb. Accessed 17 Apr. 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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