berry

1 of 2

noun

ber·​ry ˈber-ē 

ˈbe-rē

plural berries

1

a

: a pulpy and usually edible fruit (such as a strawberry, raspberry, or checkerberry) of small size irrespective of its structure

b

: a simple fruit (such as a grape, blueberry, tomato, or cucumber) with a pulpy or fleshy pericarp

c

: the dry seed of some plants (such as wheat)

2

: an egg of a fish or lobster

berry

2 of 2

verb

berried; berrying

intransitive verb

1

: to bear or produce berries

a berrying shrub

2

: to gather or seek berries

Examples of berry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Cherry Berry & Sprite beverage is bustling with tangy and fruity flavor, but the carbonation and tartness from medley of berries may elicit an initial sour reaction. —Logan Holland, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

But in recent years, her body began to reject different foods, starting with gluten, dairy, coffee, certain vegetables, and then various types of berries. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025

These capsules contain a high-quality blend of 15 different berries, fruits, and botanical extracts to keep the doctor away and significantly improve the symptoms of menopause. —Hannah Coates, Vogue, 31 July 2025

Stargaze next to a firepit, wander the gardens (maybe taste one of the Saskatoon berries growing there), rent kayaks and ski boats to get out on the water, and scooters and bikes to explore around it. —Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English berye, from Old English berie; akin to Old High German beri berry

First Known Use

Noun

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

Verb

circa 1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing berry

• acai berry
• buffalo berry
• Christmas berry
• goji berry
• wheat berry

Rhymes for berry

• aerie
• airy
• arie
• barre
• cherry
• clary
• dairy
• eyrie
• faerie
• faery
• fairy
• ferry

Kids Definition

berry

1 of 2 noun

ber·​ry ˈber-ē 

plural berries

1

: a small pulpy and usually edible fruit (as a strawberry or raspberry)

2

: a fruit (as a grape, blueberry, tomato, or cucumber) that develops from a single ovary and has the wall of the ripened ovary pulpy

3

: the dry seed of some plants (as coffee)

berrylike

-ē-ˌlīk

adjective

berry

2 of 2 verb

berried; berrying

1

: to bear or produce berries

2

: to gather or look for berries

go berrying

Geographical Definition

Berry

geographical name

Ber·​ry be-ˈrē 

former province of central France; capital Bourges