crowberry

noun

crow·​ber·​ry ˈkrō-ˌber-ē 

1

: an evergreen subshrub (Empetrum nigrum of the family Empetraceae) of subtemperate regions with an inedible tasteless black berry

2

: the fruit of a crowberry

Examples of crowberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Visitors finish their ritual with a shot of antioxidant-rich crowberry juice, for a healthy taste of the local landscape. — Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025

Quark says that local suppliers provide 30 to 40 percent of the ingredients, including crowberries, Labrador tea, Arctic thyme, harebell flowers, and craft beer. — Erica Silverstein, AFAR Media, 22 July 2025

Finally, hyaluronic acid and organic black crowberry fruit finish off the powerhouse roster to give the skin a deep dose of hydration. — Karli Bendlin, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023

The species has a symbiotic relationship with dozens of plants, such as the medicinal herb Astragalus membranaceus, used in traditional medicine, and the rare Korean crowberry. — Hahna Yoon, National Geographic, 24 Dec. 2020

One cup of raw blueberries, for example, has 4 grams of fiber, and one cup of crowberries or wild blackberries has 5 grams. — Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for crowberry

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• blueberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry