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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Lovely aromas of ripe black fruits draw you in to experience complex layers of black cherry, blackberry, clove, and dark chocolate flavors wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024 Boysenberry, a blackberry variety, grows well in Southern California and a thornless boysenberry is also available. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024 The nose offers a sweet and spicy profile with layers of caramel, spices, dark fruits, blackberry jam, and licorice. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Fall 2024, however, appears to be the season of berry makeup, where raspberry, blackberry, and blueberry shades juicy color across the cheeks, eyelids, and lips. Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 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

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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