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

Exceptionally soft and delicious fruit—a bramble patch of black berries as well as a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fudgemallow delight. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024

The entire route is shaded by ponderosa pines and creekside stands of boxelders, locust and oaks with an understory of brambles and wildflowers. —Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024

Rough wood and gravel mulches can deter some cats, but a soil covering of scratchy pinecones or trimmings from raspberry brambles, roses, and holly bushes can be even more effective. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024

This required creating a delicate ecological environment introducing new wildlife to control the growing foliage and bramble which was used by looters as hiding places. —Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2024

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

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