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

Pairing cottage cheese with berries adds fiber and antioxidants, including compounds like anthocyanins found in blueberries and strawberries. —Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 12 June 2026

The gin is built around haskap berries — sometimes called honeyberries — a fruit native to northern climates that delivers a flavor somewhere between blueberry, raspberry, and black currant. —Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

The carton of raspberries, box of blackberries and container of blueberries were gone by lunchtime. —Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 12 June 2026

Peaches and blueberries spiced with cinnamon and brown sugar marry underneath pillowy pastry to create a dessert that merits your heartiest scoop of vanilla ice cream. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

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