WordHive Learning Dictionary

Herbal

adjective

Herbal means made from or related to herbs.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Herbal mean?

Herbal means made from or related to herbs.

Dictionary definition

Made from, containing, or related to herbs.

Example sentences

Herbal in a sentence

easy

She drank herbal tea after dinner.

medium

The recipe used herbal flavors from the garden.

hard

The article compared herbal ingredients by scent, taste, and how people use them in daily life.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Herbal

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does herbal mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to herbal?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses herbal correctly?

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Herbal

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Synonyms

Words like Herbal

plant-basedMade from plants.
botanicalRelated to plants.
herbyHaving the taste or smell of herbs.
Antonyms

Opposite words

syntheticMade by a chemical process rather than directly from plants.
plainWithout added flavor or detail.
artificialMade to copy something natural.
Synonym practice

Want to practice herbal synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The herbal tea smelled like mint," then compare close word choices. Practice herbal synonyms.

Word family

Herbal word family

Base word

herbal

noun

herb

A useful plant often used for flavor.

adverb

herbally

In a way related to herbs, though less common.

noun

herbalist

A person who studies or uses herbs.

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Student support

Understand Herbal

Hint for students

Herbal means made from or related to herbs.

Common mix-up

Herbal is not the same as synthetic. Herbal means herbal means made from or related to herbs.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The recipe used herbal flavors from the garden. Clue words: recipe, used, flavors. Underline clue words that show why herbal fits instead of synthetic. Now write one new sentence that shows herbal without using the word herbal. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show herbal?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The recipe used herbal flavors from the garden." Why does herbal fit better than synthetic?