herbalist

noun

herb·​al·​ist ˈ(h)ər-bə-list How to pronounce herbalist (audio)
1
: a person who practices healing by the use of herbs
2
: a person who collects or grows herbs

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An herbalist who had a way with poisonous plants. — Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026 Aqeel Khalaf, an herbalist, hit the road in the early morning with his brother, son and daughter-in-law. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 One late-night scene between Agnes and Will is hard to watch, dramatizing the profound distance between her earthbound herbalist mother and his drunk and frustrated writer. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026 The actor, 34, and the herbalist and photographer, 28, attended a wedding together last week. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for herbalist

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First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of herbalist was in 1589

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herbalist

noun
herb·​al·​ist -ləst How to pronounce herbalist (audio)
1
: one who collects or grows herbs
2
: one who practices herbal medicine
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