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

More than 2,900 people nationwide have reportedly been sickened by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which has historically been spread through raw produce, including basil, cilantro, raspberries, and, yes, lettuce. — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Among the culprits could be salad kits, raspberries, green onions, cilantro and basil. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Meanwhile, the formula blends vitamin E with raspberry seed, sunflower seed, and marula oils. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026

The Michigan Health and Human Services Department suggests cooking raspberries when possible, such as in pies and jams. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 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