blackberry

noun

black·​ber·​ry ˈblak-ˌber-ē How to pronounce blackberry (audio)
-ˌbe-rē
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible aggregate fruit of various brambles (genus Rubus) of the rose family
2
: a plant that bears blackberries

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The palate features notes of strawberry, cherry, and blackberry. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 The trick also works with gooseberries, large blackberries, and quail eggs, as well as hydrogel beads—plastic beads soaked in water. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024 Add blackberries, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, and sugar to the pan and cook over medium heat. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024 The sweet fruit of the palate is popped with acidity, and there is a chocolate-hinting plushness kissed with coffee, blood oranges, and blackberries. Brian Freedman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blackberry 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of blackberry was before the 12th century

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“Blackberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackberry. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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blackberry

noun
black·​ber·​ry ˈblak-ˌber-ē How to pronounce blackberry (audio)
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible fruit of various prickly bushes
2
: a plant that bears blackberries

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