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

The first trimester, which John and Maggie had missed entirely, mostly consisted of small fruits — a blueberry, a raspberry, a plum. —Literary Hub, 8 May 2026

Fuchsias bloom in combinations of bright red, raspberry pink, and salmon against white or purple centers. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026

The Vintage offers beignet flights with specialty flavors like matcha, raspberry and blueberry cheesecake, plus beignet bites and a savory version served with bacon gravy. —Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026

This spot offers beignet flights with specialty flavors like matcha, raspberry and blueberry cheesecake, plus beignet bites and even a savory version with bacon gravy. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 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