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

Lucky recipients will receive an assortment of candy flavors, including blue raspberry, fruit punch, lemon-lime, orange, cherry, and pineapple. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026

Sirloin strips marinated in raspberry-chipotle vinaigrette get caramelized edges on the grill. —Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026

Naturally sweetened with dates and filled with chia seeds, this gourmet raspberry jam is great on toast, swirled into oats and yogurt, dolloped onto pancakes, served on charcuterie boards, or mixed into smoothies. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026

The Burnet Road location serves Blue Euphoria (blueberry lavender lemonade) and Rasp-putin (raspberry syrup, lemon and ginger beer), while Cedar Park features Lavender Ball Drop (lavender, lemon and grapefruit) and Pomegranate Lime Fizz. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 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