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

Some plants, such as blueberries, azaleas and camellias, prefer acidic soils, i.e., soils with a pH below 7. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025

This alcohol free red wine has 50mg of THC per bottle, and was selected for its juicy notes of blackberry jam, blueberry, dark cherry and vanilla. —Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Sales of its jumbo blueberries alone have tripled in the last 12 months, fueling the company’s growth. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025

Skyr with fruit and almond butter 200 grams of Skyr yogurt mixed with a spoonful of protein powder in a bowl, with a tablespoon of almond butter, passionfruit, and blueberries. —Marie Bladt, Vogue, 18 Apr. 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