herb
A plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing seasonA plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season.
» Does Tom still have an herb garden?
Meaning
6 senses(countable)A plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season.
(countable)Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
Küchenkraut
трава́travá, тра́выtrávy, расте́ниеrasténije
(countable)A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.
If any medicinal herbs used by witches were supposedly evil, then how come people from at least the past benefited from the healing properties of such herbs?
Heilkraut
трава́travá, тра́выtrávy, расте́ниеrasténije
(slang, uncountable)Cannabis.
Kraut
тра́вкаtrávka, трава́travá
(US, countable, slang)(always with pronounced /h/) A lame or uncool person.
(archaic, uncountable)Grass; herbage.
- aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
- a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
Examples
52 sentencesDoes Tom still have an herb garden?
Do you know a good specialty store dealing in herbs?
The herb used in that pasta sauce might be parsley.
What herbs did you use?
Traditional medicine often utilizes herbs.
Традиційна медицина часто користується травами.
ruВ народной медицине часто используются травы.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English herbe, erbe, from Old French erbe (French herbe), from Latin herba. InFrom Middle English herbe, erbe, from Old French erbe (French herbe), from Latin herba. Initial h was restored to the spelling in the 15th century on the basis of Latin, but it remained mute until the 19th century and still is for many speakers. Doublet of yerba.
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Forms
plural: herbsSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable