berry

1 of 2

noun

ber·​ry ˈber-ē 

ˈbe-rē

plural berries

1

a

: a pulpy and usually edible fruit (such as a strawberry, raspberry, or checkerberry) of small size irrespective of its structure

b

: a simple fruit (such as a grape, blueberry, tomato, or cucumber) with a pulpy or fleshy pericarp

c

: the dry seed of some plants (such as wheat)

2

: an egg of a fish or lobster

berry

2 of 2

verb

berried; berrying

intransitive verb

1

: to bear or produce berries

a berrying shrub

2

: to gather or seek berries

Examples of berry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Citrus, dark berry, cedar, ambergris, vetiver, wood, and moss fuse to create a clean and comfortable atmosphere for your home (and the jar glistens with its festive design). —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024

For dessert, make sure to order the chocolate sphere, which breaks open to reveal chocolate mousse and berries. —Kaila Yu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Spoon the cream onto the top of the sherry custard and garnish with berries, if desired, nutmeg, and flowers if desired. —Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Nov. 2024

Related Articles For the occasion, Nader opted for the Francesca dress in a rich berry red. —Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English berye, from Old English berie; akin to Old High German beri berry

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing berry

• acai berry
• buffalo berry
• Christmas berry
• goji berry
• wheat berry

Kids Definition

berry

1 of 2 noun

ber·​ry ˈber-ē 

plural berries

1

: a small pulpy and usually edible fruit (as a strawberry or raspberry)

2

: a fruit (as a grape, blueberry, tomato, or cucumber) that develops from a single ovary and has the wall of the ripened ovary pulpy

3

: the dry seed of some plants (as coffee)

berrylike

-ē-ˌlīk

adjective

berry

2 of 2 verb

berried; berrying

1

: to bear or produce berries

2

: to gather or look for berries

go berrying

Geographical Definition

Berry

geographical name

Ber·​ry be-ˈrē 

former province of central France; capital Bourges