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
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John Kell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Reshape blueberry shrubs and hedges and prune blackberries.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
How To Store Berries With any ready to eat food like strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries there are some important storage considerations to remember.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
From a magnificent season that has been described as a winemaker’s dream, this wine has a nose of blackberry, clove, and milk chocolate.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
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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
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