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

Juicy blueberries are folded into the citrusy batter to add an extra layer of tartness. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025

To speed up this process along by planting blueberries in autumn rather than spring. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025

Thorne finished in second, with the blueberry coming in third and the dumpster-diving contestant, Mike, winning the grand prize. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025

The new partnership with boutique Doggie Deli brings jerkies in venison, grass-fed Angus and even blueberry varieties. —Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 30 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