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

Washington State birds gobbled buttercup, black cottonwood, gooseberries and blackberries in that order. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Strawberries Consisting of about 92% water, strawberries have the highest water content of the berries, but raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries are also high in water. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2026

My favorite fruits to buy are cherries, blueberries, bananas, apples, strawberries, blackberries, mangos and oranges. — Jeremy London, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The addition of the almond extract enhances and balances the blackberries for a bright, not-too-sweet taste, while the lemon squeeze adds a citrusy note that makes the sweet-tart blackberries taste like they were just picked from the garden. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

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