blueberry

noun

blue·​ber·​ry ˈblü-ˌber-ē How to pronounce blueberry (audio)
-ˌbe-rē,
-b(ə-)rē
: the edible blue or blackish berry of any of several North American plants (genus Vaccinium) of the heath family
also : a low or tall shrub producing these berries

Examples of blueberry in a Sentence

a pie made with blueberries
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Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blueberry was in 1594

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“Blueberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blueberry. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

blueberry

noun
blue·​ber·​ry -ˌber-ē How to pronounce blueberry (audio)
-b(ə-)rē
: the edible blue or blackish small-seeded berry of any of several plants of the heath family
also : a low or tall shrub producing these berries compare huckleberry sense 1

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