Herb meaning in English

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Definition

an herb (US), a herb (UK): an aromatic plant used mostly in cooking, for example basil, thyme, etc. noun
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".

UK: Basil is my favourite herb.
US: Basil is the only herb I don't like.

Examples

  • "- The herb garden is not an "all you can smoke" buffet."
  • "Oléré was an Indian shaman who practiced strange rituals, using herbs and plants from the rainforest."
  • "As for your various "herbal" requests, I'm afraid that they just aren't realistic."
  • "Organization of space (for example, in your case, it may bode ill if your bottles of poison are kept on the same shelf as the herbal extracts)."
  • "Xavier taught Bruno all that he knew about herbs, flowers, alcohols and chemicals."
  • "Oléré practiced alternative medicine in the heart of the Amazon, and used herbs and plants from the rainforest for holistic purposes."
  • "Oléré practiced alternative medicine using herbs and plants from the rainforest."
  • "Too many herbal teas, perhaps."
  • "As for your various "herbal" requests, I'm afraid that they just aren't that popular around the office."
  • "He often visited the garden, where he gathered flowers and herbs."
  • "Attended classes in organic gardening, pruning, botany, and herb culture"

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