bramble

noun

bram·​ble ˈbram-bəl 

1

: any of a genus (Rubus) of usually prickly shrubs of the rose family including the raspberries and blackberries

also : the fruit of a bramble

2

: a rough prickly shrub or vine

brambly

ˈbram-b(ə-)lē 

adjective

Examples of bramble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tart and fresh, with a splash of red-berry fruits—not market basket fresh, but more like freshly picked off the bush—and a little bramble. —Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

Deep to partial shade Soil Type: Rich in organic matter Soil pH: Acidic to neutral Bramble Fern An easy-to-grow fern, a bramble fern can grow 3 to 8 feet tall and up to 5 feet wide. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 June 2025

Before selecting trees, vines or bramble bushes that yield fruit, go to the website of Otto and Sons, (ottoandsonsnursery.com), a nursery in Fillmore. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025

This Pinot Noir has aromas of wild strawberry, bramble, and black cherry with silky smooth tannins and flavors of cranberry, pomegranate, and red plum. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English brembel, from Old English brēmel; akin to Old English brōm broom

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bramble

• amble
• gamble
• ramble
• scramble
• preamble

Kids Definition

bramble

noun

bram·​ble ˈbram-bəl 

: any of a large genus of usually prickly shrubs (as a raspberry or blackberry) that are related to roses

brambly

-b(ə-)lē 

adjective