blueberry

noun

blue·​ber·​ry ˈblü-ˌber-ē 

-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

Recent Examples on the Web

Finally, a petite pinch of cayenne pepper can really wake up a basket of blackberries or blueberries. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 May 2025

One cup of wild blueberries contains 6.2 g of fiber, while 1 cup of raw, regular blueberries offers 3.5 g of fiber.16 6. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025

Other amenities include complimentary cruiser bicycle rentals, a swimming pool, massage services, quick access to beaches and water sports, and fields with three varieties of organic blueberries available for guests to pick. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025

Some of the more popular edible foraging finds in the state include chicken of the woods, fiddleheads, stinging nettle, wild garlic, garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed, Morel mushrooms, huckleberry, elderberry, wild raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and apples. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing blueberry

• alpine blueberry
• bog blueberry
• highbush blueberry

Rhymes for blueberry

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

Kids Definition

blueberry

noun

blue·​ber·​ry -ˌber-ē 

-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