raspberry

noun

rasp·​ber·​ry ˈraz-ˌber-ē 

-b(ə-)rē

1

a

: any of various usually black or red edible berries that are aggregate fruits consisting of numerous small drupes on a fleshy receptacle and that are usually rounder and smaller than the closely related blackberries

b

: a perennial plant (genus Rubus) of the rose family that bears raspberries

2

[short for raspberry tart, rhyming slang for fart] : a sound of contempt made by protruding the tongue between the lips and expelling air forcibly to produce a vibration

broadly : an expression of disapproval or contempt

Illustration of raspberry

Synonyms of raspberry

• snort

Examples of raspberry in a Sentence

One of the children made a raspberry at him.

there were raspberries from the audience when the hapless actress kept forgetting her lines

Recent Examples on the Web

One clip gives a rare glimpse into the family’s life at home, with the Duchess and Princess Lilibet in the kitchen making one of the brand’s signature offerings—raspberry jam. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Topo Chico, a carbonated mineral water product, will launch a pineapple-coconut flavor in February, building on its existing lineup of fruit flavors, which include raspberry with lemon, passionfruit and tropical mango, among others. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Pick high-fiber fruits One strategy Feller recommends is to incorporate fiber-rich fruits, such as dates, pears and raspberries, into your snack and meal schedule. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

There are new cocktails to try, too, including the Diablo Margarita with Jose Cuervo tequila, Union mezcal, raspberry strawberry and lime and the Carajillo Old Fashioned, with Bulleit Bourbon, Licor 43, Kahlua and chocolate bitters. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

English dialect rasp raspberry + English berry

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing raspberry

• black raspberry

Rhymes for raspberry

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

Kids Definition

raspberry

noun

rasp·​ber·​ry ˈraz-ˌber-ē 

-b(ə-)rē

1

a

: any of various black or red edible berries that are rounder and smaller than the related blackberries

b

: a usually prickly plant that produces raspberries

2

: a sound of scorn made by sticking out the tongue and blowing hard so as to make it vibrate