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

There’s also the on-site Gorse Bakery, which sells excellent sourdough, blackberry buns, and rhubarb danishes. —Issy Von Simson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

For longer storage, freeze blackberries by first rinsing and patting them dry. —Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026

Now a private chef whose social media posts are devoured by more than 1 million combined followers on Instagram and TikTok, Meehan grew up in Santa Cruz, California, in a home surrounded by wild blackberry bushes and a backyard peppered with peach trees and vegetable plots. —Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026

Mulberries The mulberry tree has small berries that are similar to blackberries and are a good food source for wildlife. —Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 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