Herb

Short for Herbert

Herb is a masculine given name, often short for Herbert: Herb stopped by to drop off the package. (Lowercase herb is a plant used for flavoring or medicine.)

name

Herbert

Male given name

nicknameInformal substitute name
given namePersonal name from birth
buddyInformal term for companion

pal · guy · fellow · man

Opposites

name formality

HerbHerbert

Male given name

PLANT TYPE (culinary herbs vs. other plant categories)

Herbspice

Plant-derived food flavoring

meat · vegetable · root · grain · starch

NATURAL vs. SYNTHETIC FLAVORING

Herbartificial flavoring

Synthesized taste compound

MSG · flavor enhancer

Phrases

herbal teaSteeped plant infusion
herb gardenPlot for aromatic culinary plants
herbal remedyPlant-derived therapeutic preparation
herbal remediesPlant-based medicinal preparations
fresh herbLiving aromatic plant
herbal supplementPlant-derived health aid

Family

herbal, herbivore, herbaceous, herbage

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G