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
berried; berrying
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The official tasting notes describe crisp oak, sweet vanilla, and candied fruit on the nose, followed by ripe berries, honey, and caramel on the palate, finishing with cherry and creamy barrel tones.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Harris-Pincus suggests combining 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with a handful of berries and 1 to 2 teaspoons of chia seeds for a simple, satisfying snack.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
This version is heavy on the berries and tossed with orange juice and mint leaves for extra zest.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Other variety of berries sell for $6.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The official tasting notes describe crisp oak, sweet vanilla, and candied fruit on the nose, followed by ripe berries, honey, and caramel on the palate, finishing with cherry and creamy barrel tones.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Harris-Pincus suggests combining 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with a handful of berries and 1 to 2 teaspoons of chia seeds for a simple, satisfying snack.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
This version is heavy on the berries and tossed with orange juice and mint leaves for extra zest.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
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“Berry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berry. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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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
adjective
-ē-ˌlīk
berry
2 of 2 verb
berried; berrying
1
: to bear or produce berries
2
: to gather or look for berries
go berrying
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