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

Nearby, blueberry bushes cover old foxholes, trenches and deep craters from artillery fire. — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

That’s because Maine’s goods — including lumber, blueberries, lobster, and potatoes — are often processed on the other side of the border. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Collins raised concern on Saturday that a widening trade war could hurt niche industries in Maine, which relies on Canadian processing facilities across the border for its blueberries and lobster. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

The Federal Drug Administration has upgraded a recall on frozen blueberries distributed at Publix stores to Class 1, the highest risk level. — Eva Flowe, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 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