blackberry
noun
black·ber·ry
ˈblak-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible aggregate fruit of various brambles (genus Rubus) of the rose family
2
: a plant that bears blackberries
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The blackberry jam tree (Randia formosa) fits this scenario.
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Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The blackberry jam tree (Randia formosa) fits this scenario.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Eating raspberries and blackberries supplies antioxidants, which may help prevent certain diseases.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
My favorite is a blackberry cobbler.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for blackberry
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“Blackberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackberry. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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blackberry
noun
black·ber·ry
ˈblak-ˌber-ē
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible fruit of various prickly bushes
2
: a plant that bears blackberries
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