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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 notes

In plain EnglishA small, sweet, dark-blue fruit, or the bush it grows on.

Common pairings
blueberry muffin blueberry bush fresh blueberries

Word forms

blueberrier comparative, blueberried past tense, blueberries plural, Blueberrys plural, blueberries singular, blueberriest superlative

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Etymology

From "blue" + "berry," describing the fruit's colour once ripe.

blueberry bush

Rhymes for blueberry

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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