black raspberry

noun

: a raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) of eastern North America that has a purplish-black fruit and is the source of several cultivated varieties

called also blackcap

Examples of black raspberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Soft serve is a particular strength here, and devotees know to ask for the coffee–black raspberry twist, a Massachusetts oddity found at only a handful of parlors around the state. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Tempranillo accounts for almost 90 percent of the red grapes grown in the region and brings essential flavors of cassis, black raspberry, and plum along with terrific ageability. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

These notes continue on the palate, opening to black raspberry, mushroom, and complex nuances of herbs and forest floor. — Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Both black raspberries and blackberries are native to the Southeast. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for black raspberry

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• apiary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• bacillary
• beriberi
• bestiary
• breviary
• budgetary