ˈstrɔ:bərɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1 a
any plant of
the genus Fragaria,
esp. any of
various cultivated varieties,
with white flowers,
trifoliate leaves,
and runners. b the pulpy
red edible fruit of
this, having a seed-studded
surface. 2 a
deep pinkish-red
colour. østrawberry
blonde 1 pinkish-blonde
hair. 2 a
woman with
such hair. strawberry mark a
soft reddish
birthmark. strawberry
pear 1 a W.
Indian cactaceous plant, Hylocereus undatus. 2 the fruit of this. strawberry roan see
ROAN(1). strawberry-tree an
evergreen tree,
Arbutus unedo,
bearing strawberry-like fruit. [OE strea(w)berige, streowberige (as
STRAW, BERRY):
reason for the
name unkn.]