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- [urb or, esp. British, hurb]
- /ɜrb or, esp. British, hɜrb/
- /hɜːb/
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- [urb or, esp. British, hurb]
- /ɜrb or, esp. British, hɜrb/
Definitions of herb word
- noun herb a male given name, form of Herbert. 1
- idioms herb give it the herbs, Australian Slang. to use full power, especially in accelerating a car. 1
- noun herb Any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume. 1
- noun herb cookery: aromatic plant 1
- noun herb medicinal plant 1
- noun herb botany: herbaceous plant 1
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Origin of herb
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English herbe < Old French erbe, herbe < Latin herba
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Parts of speech for Herb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
herb popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
herb usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for herb
noun herb
- additive — An additive is a substance which is added in small amounts to foods or other things in order to improve them or to make them last longer.
- condiment — A condiment is a substance such as salt, pepper, or mustard that you add to food when you eat it in order to improve the flavour.
- zest — keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.
- seasoning — one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
- sauce — any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
Antonyms for herb
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