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 Silky tannins pave the way for flavors of Morello cherry, cassis, and black raspberry. —

Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 July 2024 For instance, some flavors lately have included, Purple Cow, a black raspberry ice cream with chocolate chunks; Guernsey Cow, a peanut butter ice cream with Oreos; Cowabunga, coconut with pineapple ice cream that tastes like a pina colada. —

Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024 It is garnet to inky purple colored with aromas of blue fruits, black raspberry, pencil lead, and cinnamon. —

Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2024 His 2018 Marchiori Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is deep purple with aromas of Oolong tea, black raspberry, and cassis. —

Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black raspberry

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Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black raspberry was in 1759

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