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

Seductive aromas make this wine irresistible on the first sniff, featuring notes of cocoa powder, crushed blueberries and baking spices, complemented by delectable dark cherry flavors and stony minerality, all supported by round tannins. —Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Cherry Berry Lemonade: Classic Chick-fil-A lemonade with a sweet, fruity remix featuring cherry, blueberry and cranberry natural flavors. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025

For example, blueberry plants prefer acidic soils that have a pH between 4.5 and 5.0 while turf prefers a pH between 6.0 and 7.2. —Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025

Our favorite was the lemon flavor, but the blueberry and banana options were close seconds. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 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