blackberry

noun

black·​ber·​ry ˈblak-ˌber-ē 

-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

Examples of blackberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Raspberries, blackberries, lettuce, cilantro, snow peas, and basil and pre-washed bagged salads have all been implicated in past cyclosporiasis outbreaks. — Alice Park, Time, 17 July 2026

The Strawberry Watermelon Refresher had added strawberry slices, while the Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher included blackberry chunks. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Like their cousins strawberries and raspberries, blackberries need gentle handling to stay intact and fresh. — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

Cyclosporiasis has typically been found in parsley, cilantro, snow peas, mesclun lettuce, spinach, salad mixes, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for blackberry

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

Kids Definition

blackberry

noun

black·​ber·​ry ˈblak-ˌber-ē 

1

: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible fruit of various prickly bushes

2

: a plant that bears blackberries