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

Bare root blueberries, figs, grapes and pomegranates are already available in local nurseries. —Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025

In both appearance and taste, its fruit resembles that of a blueberry and offers a splendid snack for wildlife. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025

This Blueberry Dump Cake combines blueberry pie filling with cake mix for a result that is warm and gooey on the inside and golden brown and crispy on top. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025

Safe to say, blueberry pancakes will never taste the same again. —Jessika Hardy, Refinery29, 4 Dec. 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