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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
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
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The fruit itself is sweet and soft, often likened to a combination of blackberries, grapefruit, and mild raspberry, depending on the variety.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Out the front there’s a garden designed by Peter Korn for a dry climate, as water is in scarce supply here; and the back reveals an outdoor patio and bar with low-slung sofas on which to sip raspberry gin cocktails.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For dessert, there is $19 chocolate mousse with raspberry sauce, strawberry cake and raspberry sorbet.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Butterflies and bees adore the raspberry pink blooms, that also make delightful cut flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Out the front there’s a garden designed by Peter Korn for a dry climate, as water is in scarce supply here; and the back reveals an outdoor patio and bar with low-slung sofas on which to sip raspberry gin cocktails.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For dessert, there is $19 chocolate mousse with raspberry sauce, strawberry cake and raspberry sorbet.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Butterflies and bees adore the raspberry pink blooms, that also make delightful cut flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for raspberry
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“Raspberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raspberry. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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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
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