beautyberry

noun

beau·​ty·​ber·​ry ˈbyü-tē-ˌber-ē 

-ˌbe-rē

: any of a genus (Callicarpa) of deciduous shrubs and trees of the mint family that bear dense clusters of small usually purple berries and are often cultivated as ornamentals

Examples of beautyberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

American beautyberry is named for its stunning purple fruits that ripen in early fall, attracting songbirds to the garden. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

Other good sources of winter food for robins include wild blueberries, hackberry, American beautyberry, possumhaw, wax myrtle, and holly. —Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026

Some of the most popular choices include partridge pea, butterfly pea, ragweed, blackberry, pokeweed and American beautyberry, Edge said. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025

Giles will discuss native landscape plants and demonstrate how to make an effective bug repellent with beautyberry. —Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beautyberry

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