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

Blackberries and raspberries — Both red and black raspberries, as well as blackberries, are native to North America. —Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026

Their 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon has lifted aromas of crushed violet and cedar followed by black raspberry and red plum. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026

Notes of black raspberry and birchwood add depth to the fire iron. —Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2025

Skyline Chili is offering its perfectly portable walking taco, Izzy's has the pickle on a stick and Graeter's will keep you cool with its black raspberry chip as well as the mashup with aforementioned Skyline. —Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for black raspberry

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary