blueberry

noun

blue·​ber·​ry ˈblü-ˌber-ē 

-ˌbe-rē, 

-b(ə-)rē

: the edible blue or blackish berry of any of several North American plants (genus Vaccinium) of the heath family

also : a low or tall shrub producing these berries

Examples of blueberry in a Sentence

a pie made with blueberries

Recent Examples on the Web

Huckleberry tastes like the juicier, tangier cousin of a blueberry. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026

Blueberry Greens Smoothie A smoothie made with blueberries and leafy greens contains a combination of nutrients that may benefit your joints. — Caitlin Beale, Health, 29 June 2026

Wild blueberry lemonade sorbet adds a bright, tart layer, while pecan cake- made with the only major tree nut indigenous to North America- forms the base. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Customers can choose between vanilla or dairy-free vanilla ice cream as the base, with options of blueberry, raspberry, strawberry or mixed berry. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 27, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing blueberry

• alpine blueberry
• bog blueberry
• highbush blueberry

Rhymes for blueberry

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

Kids Definition

blueberry

noun

blue·​ber·​ry -ˌber-ē 

-b(ə-)rē

: the edible blue or blackish small-seeded berry of any of several plants of the heath family

also : a low or tall shrub producing these berries compare huckleberry sense 1