bramble

noun

bram·​ble ˈbram-bəl 

1

: any of a genus (Rubus) of usually prickly shrubs of the rose family including the raspberries and blackberries

also : the fruit of a bramble

2

: a rough prickly shrub or vine

brambly

ˈbram-b(ə-)lē 

adjective

Examples of bramble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pacific Northwest The edible brambles and thickets of the Pacific Northwest are the envy of anyone who wishes to graze on the fruit of the shrub; Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus), tall Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium), and salal (Gaultheria shallon). —Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024

However, these brambles can spread aggressively through underground runners. —Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024

Satisfy wanted to build an ultra-durable pair of shorts that could withstand ultramarathons through desert brambles and snags or forests dense with deadfall. —Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024

Exceptionally soft and delicious fruit—a bramble patch of black berries as well as a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fudgemallow delight. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English brembel, from Old English brēmel; akin to Old English brōm broom

First Known Use

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

Kids Definition

bramble

noun

bram·​ble ˈbram-bəl 

: any of a large genus of usually prickly shrubs (as a raspberry or blackberry) that are related to roses

brambly

-b(ə-)lē 

adjective