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

Looking at their individual antioxidant levels, blackberries often have more pint-for-pint benefits, but blueberries contain a higher amount of anthocyanins, a specific antioxidant that does its job very well. —Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Feb. 2026

Green Tea Green tea contains richer amounts of polyphenols and catechins than blueberries. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026

Take blueberries, for instance. —Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026

Dishes include breakfast burritos, blueberry pancakes and crispy strawberry waffles. —Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 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