huckleberry

noun

huck·​le·​ber·​ry ˈhə-kəl-ˌber-ē 

1

: any of two genera (Gaylussacia or Vaccinium) of American shrubs of the heath family

also : the edible dark blue to black usually acid berry (especially of G. baccata) with 10 nutlets

2

: blueberry

Examples of huckleberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Earlier this year, there was a luxurious huckleberry jus with Cassis liqueur and fresh mountain huckleberry puree. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025

With the check, come complimentary sour huckleberry pâtes de fruits. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Brands like Wana and Wyld have created unique flavors like elderberry, huckleberry, and blood orange, transforming the gummy game into something truly refined. —Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025

Employees stored raw chicken over huckleberries in a freezer. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

perhaps alteration of hurtleberry huckleberry

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for huckleberry

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary

Kids Definition

huckleberry

noun

huck·​le·​ber·​ry ˈhək-əl-ˌber-ē 

1

: an American shrub related to the blueberry

also : its edible dark blue to black usually acid berry

2

: blueberry