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

On his Instagram Stories, Anstead shared an adorable snap of Hudson, who can be seen giving two thumbs up over a plate of pancakes, strawberries and blueberries. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

Antioxidants in blueberries help scavenge potentially harmful free radicals in the body and lower the risk of specific diseases. —Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025

On Thursday, Judy Brueghel, the department’s fire services specialist, made coffee, two egg bakes, zucchini bread and bacon and prepped the strawberries and blueberries. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025

Then there's a filling, which is a peach and blueberry filling. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 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