noun
Uncommon
blueberry
BLOOB-ree
Blueberry (noun) means a small, round, sweet berry that is dark blue when ripe. Example: “She added a handful of blueberries to her morning porridge.”
noun
1
A small, round, sweet berry that is dark blue when ripe.
"She added a handful of blueberries to her morning porridge."
"Blueberry muffins were his favourite treat."
2
The shrub that produces this berry.
"They planted three blueberry bushes along the fence."
How to use blueberry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, sweet, dark-blue fruit, or the bush it grows on.
Common pairings
blueberry muffin
blueberry bush
fresh blueberries
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Word forms
- Plural
- blueberries
- Third person singular
- blueberries
- Past tense
- blueberried
- Comparative
- blueberrier
- Superlative
- blueberriest
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Etymology
From "blue" + "berry," describing the fruit's colour once ripe.
Synonyms
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blueberry bush
Rhymes for blueberry
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What does “blueberry” mean?
The word “blueberry” means a small, round, sweet berry that is dark blue when ripe. In plain terms, a small, sweet, dark-blue fruit, or the bush it grows on.
How do you pronounce “blueberry”?
“Blueberry” is pronounced BLOOB-ree (/ˈbluˌbɛ.ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “blueberry” in a sentence?
Here is “blueberry” used in a sentence: “Blueberry muffins were his favourite treat.”
What part of speech is “blueberry”?
“Blueberry” is a noun.
Is “blueberry” a common word?
“Blueberry” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “blueberry” have?
“Blueberry” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, round, sweet berry that is dark blue when ripe.
