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

Examples of blackberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The average amount spent on berries per month (including strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries) is $53. —Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025

Aaron is in third with two gorgeous lines of passion-fruit purée along the top, and perfect Tom is in fourth with a nest of crisscrossing lines over a blackberry cream. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025

Overgrown with blackberries and ivy, the man spotted remnants of garlic from his father's garden. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025

Double-cleanse with Aprilskin cleansing balm, Eminence daily exfoliating cleanser, Thayer’s toner, Glow Recipe blackberry retinol, and Farmacy honey halo moisturizer. —R29 Team, Refinery29, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blackberry

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blueberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry
• equerry

Kids Definition

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