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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Fill your bag with herbs such as rosemary, lavender, bay, or thyme, in addition to clear, blue, or purple crystals.
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Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Annuals, summer vegetables, herbs, container gardens, and other delicate plants may not survive.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Low temps can affect plants in different ways that usually start with slowing a plant’s growth and metabolism and can zap any leaves — think of your poor herb garden.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
When making soup at home, Stadler recommends seasoning with herbs and spices like rosemary or thyme instead of excess salt.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Annuals, summer vegetables, herbs, container gardens, and other delicate plants may not survive.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Low temps can affect plants in different ways that usually start with slowing a plant’s growth and metabolism and can zap any leaves — think of your poor herb garden.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
When making soup at home, Stadler recommends seasoning with herbs and spices like rosemary or thyme instead of excess salt.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 22 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 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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