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

What baker wouldn't want to receive a giant box of perfect Maine blueberries? —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025

Or for a real treat, hack the menu by asking for Wake & Bake Abuelita — a zero proof espresso martini — made with Loyal Oils blueberry lemonade. —Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025

Consider a midgen berry bush (Austromyrtus dulcis), which yields fruit that look like white to mauve blueberries with a taste to match. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025

Boasting Glinda's signature pink, this fizzy refresher features strawberry, dragonfruit, and blueberry flavors brought to life with sparkling water. —Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 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