blueberry

noun

blue·​ber·​ry ˈblü-ˌber-ē 

-ˌbe-rē,

-b(ə-)rē

: the edible blue or blackish berry of any of several North American plants (genus Vaccinium) of the heath family

also : a low or tall shrub producing these berries

Examples of blueberry in a Sentence

a pie made with blueberries

Recent Examples on the Web

Christine said there are also other fruits that grow on the farm, including blueberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches and plums. —Maddie McGay, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025

One who sits with the hens and feeds them blueberries every Sunday pays $10 for a dozen. —Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025

Delightful, delicious and easily approachable wine with succulent tannins, flavors that include sesame, mango chutney, chocolate crepes and blueberries. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Proponents say the berries are richer in antioxidants than cranberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry or blueberries. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing blueberry

• alpine blueberry
• bog blueberry
• highbush blueberry

Rhymes for blueberry

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry
• equerry

Kids Definition

blueberry

noun

blue·​ber·​ry -ˌber-ē 

-b(ə-)rē

: the edible blue or blackish small-seeded berry of any of several plants of the heath family

also : a low or tall shrub producing these berries compare huckleberry sense 1