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

The warm, ooey, gooey sweetness of blueberries layered with French toast is a family-favorite. —Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025

Next, layer in fresh blueberries and a homemade blueberry sauce. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025

Your family or guests will enjoy the fragrant spices, nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture of the sweet treat, but the purple color, which is similar to that of blueberries, will be the real conversation starter. —Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025

Try topping your oatmeal with blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025

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