blueberry

noun

blue·​ber·​ry ˈblü-ˌber-ē 

-ˌbe-rē,

-b(ə-)rē

: the edible blue or blackish berry of any of several North American plants (genus Vaccinium) of the heath family

also : a low or tall shrub producing these berries

Examples of blueberry in a Sentence

a pie made with blueberries

Recent Examples on the Web

Blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, and the like are tiny powerhouses of free radical-fighting antioxidants. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025

Or head to the humble, long-beloved Hope Diner for their famous blueberry muffin, also available grilled and mouthwateringly delicious that way. —Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025

Oddly, Connie’s also makes some great blueberry donuts. —Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

Customers have been using the new guava spread in place of typical strawberry or blueberry jam for a more tropical PB&J and have been spreading it onto breakfast staples, like pancakes or waffles. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing blueberry

• alpine blueberry
• bog blueberry
• highbush blueberry

Rhymes for blueberry

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry
• equerry

Kids Definition

blueberry

noun

blue·​ber·​ry -ˌber-ē 

-b(ə-)rē

: the edible blue or blackish small-seeded berry of any of several plants of the heath family

also : a low or tall shrub producing these berries compare huckleberry sense 1