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 seven-mile Torreya Challenge Loop steadily climbs and dips, meandering over creeks, an old forest road, and blackberry brambles, following a ridge where mountain laurels bloom in the spring and visitors can find the steepest incline in the park.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Though the plants are related, due to the risk of diseases spreading between them, it is not recommended to plant blackberries and raspberries closely together.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Starting November 4 at participating Whataburger locations, customers can enjoy the new Frosted Berry Whatafresher, a frosty drink blend featuring sweet blackberry flavor, including real blueberry bursties, and a cloud of cold whip.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Originally, the berry was an invention made by amateur farmer Rudolph Boysen, who cross-pollinated the blackberry, loganberry and raspberry while living in Napa County in the 1920s.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Though the plants are related, due to the risk of diseases spreading between them, it is not recommended to plant blackberries and raspberries closely together.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Starting November 4 at participating Whataburger locations, customers can enjoy the new Frosted Berry Whatafresher, a frosty drink blend featuring sweet blackberry flavor, including real blueberry bursties, and a cloud of cold whip.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Originally, the berry was an invention made by amateur farmer Rudolph Boysen, who cross-pollinated the blackberry, loganberry and raspberry while living in Napa County in the 1920s.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Blackberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackberry. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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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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