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

Try blending 8 oz of your favorite type of milk, one-half cup of frozen banana slices, and one-half cup of frozen blueberries. —Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 June 2024

Hodson explained that blueberries offer additional benefits beyond heart health, including vitamin K, which supports blood clotting and bone building, and manganese, which aids immune and reproductive function. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 May 2024

For the summer, that includes the popular seasonal favorite blueberry pie, Macy Hill, a manager at the shop, said in July. —Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2024

Sometimes the cast even provides live foley effects, animating the photographs with the sound of giggles, footsteps and spoons scraping bowls of blueberries. —Jesse Green, New York Times, 14 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing blueberry

• alpine blueberry
• bog blueberry
• highbush blueberry

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