blueberry

noun

blue·​ber·​ry ˈblü-ˌber-ē How to pronounce blueberry (audio)
-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
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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 See All Example Sentences for blueberry

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blueberry was in 1594

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“Blueberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blueberry. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

blueberry

noun
blue·​ber·​ry -ˌber-ē How to pronounce blueberry (audio)
-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

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