boysenberry

noun

boy·​sen·​ber·​ry ˈbȯi-zᵊn-ˌber-ē 

-be-rē, 

-sᵊn-, 

-zᵊm-

: a large reddish black fruit with a raspberry flavor

also : the trailing hybrid bramble yielding this fruit and developed by crossing several blackberries and raspberries

Examples of boysenberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This gorgeous 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon is ruby red in the glass with aromas of Bing cherry, black raspberry, boysenberry, purple flowers, and cedar chest. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026

The milkshakes will be made with slices of boysenberry pie baked daily in the Knott’s bakery. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026

Pie options were similar in number, ranging from lemon bar to pumpkin, boysenberry, Oreo chocolate and several cheesecakes. —Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025

Bright, medium deep purple; intriguing aromas of Damson plum, boysenberry, mocha and lavender. —Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Rudolph Boysen †1950 American horticulturist + English berry

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

boysenberry

noun

boy·​sen·​ber·​ry ˈbȯiz-ᵊn-ˌber-ē 

ˈbȯis-

1

: a large berry like a blackberry with the flavor of a raspberry

2

: the trailing bramble that produces boysenberries and was developed by crossing blackberry and raspberry plants