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

Add a colorful touch to your classic banana bread recipe with bursts of bright blueberries. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026

My mother’s blueberry muffins used fresh berries, whole wheat flour, and applesauce instead of refined sugar. —Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026

Mini doughnut flavors include blueberry pancake, banana pudding, cinnamon roll, cotton candy, hazelnut, s’mores and more. —Jenna Thompson april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026

Though the atsuyaki tamago is traditionally a final course, the Davis restaurant tops off the indulgent tasting menu with a scoop of green tea ice cream topped with strawberries, blueberries and a light sprinkle of gold flake. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 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