Definition
an herb (US), a herb (UK): an aromatic plant used mostly in cooking, for example basil, thyme, etc.
Note that in the UK, the "h" in "herb" is pronounced and the term is preceded by the article "a", whereas in the US, the "h" is silent and is preceded by "an".
Pronunciation examples
UK: Basil is my favourite herb.
US: Basil is the only herb I don't like.
- "- The herb garden is not an "all you can smoke" buffet."
- "Xavier taught Bruno all that he knew about herbs, flowers, alcohols and chemicals."
- "He often visited the garden, where he gathered flowers and herbs."
- "Oléré practiced alternative medicine using herbs and plants from the rainforest."
- "Oléré practiced alternative medicine in the heart of the Amazon, and used herbs and plants from the rainforest for holistic purposes."
- "As for your various "herbal" requests, I'm afraid that they just aren't realistic."
- "Too many herbal teas, perhaps."
- "As for your various "herbal" requests, I'm afraid that they just aren't that popular around the office."
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