blackberry

noun

black·ber·ry | \ ˈblak-ˌber-ē

, -ˌbe-rē \

Definition of blackberry

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 Easy-drinking Zin with notes of menthol, tobacco and a little blackberry. — Marc Bona, cleveland, "10 wines under $25 to consider in March," 14 Mar. 2021 Van der Veldt’s first commercial release was a wild blackberry wine. — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, "A harmonious union of wine and chocolate in Astoria," 13 Feb. 2021 In this case, appealing bramble fruit, plums, and cherries get a lift of freshness from herbal blackberry leaf and tempered spice. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, "Travel The World With Wine, No Passport Necessary: Chile Edition," 4 Mar. 2021 Imagine a future summer with this mix of Bulleit Rye, blackberry puree, fresh citrus. — oregonlive, "5 to-go cocktails you can order to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home in Portland," 31 Dec. 2020 This blackberry produces new primocanes at the crown of the plant in the spring; these canes overwinter, become floricanes and produce fruit the following year. — oregonlive, "Need help hiding new neighbor’s big concrete wall? Ask an expert," 27 Dec. 2020 Cinnamon, blackberry, bramble, tart cherry and a little menthol all make their presence known. — Marc Bona, cleveland, "11 wines under $25 for November," 15 Nov. 2020 Both are sweetened with a gentle touch of cane sugar and contain actual blackberry and lime juice, respectively. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Blue Norther a Texas-made hard seltzer with ties to San Antonio’s Battle of the Alamo," 13 Oct. 2020 The olallieberry, a cross between a blackberry, loganberry and youngberry, originated in 1949 in Oregon, but mostly thrives in California — especially on the coast. — SFChronicle.com, "Recipes for summer’s bounty: Desserts," 17 Sep. 2020

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