CEFR B1

herb

noun

Meaning

A plant that is used for flavoring food, for medicine, or for scent.

Examples

Many common herbs like rosemary and thyme are easy to grow.
The tea is made from a blend of soothing herbal remedies.

Synonyms: plant, greenery, botanical, aromatic

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herb (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /hɜːrb/

Definition

A plant that is used for flavoring food, for medicine, or for scent.

Examples

Many common herbs like rosemary and thyme are easy to grow.
The tea is made from a blend of soothing herbal remedies.
She grows a variety of herbs in her kitchen garden.

Synonyms of herb

Words with a similar meaning to herb:

plant
greenery
botanical
aromatic

Antonyms of herb

Words with the opposite meaning to herb:

weed
poison

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