noun
huckleberry
HUHKLB-ree
Huckleberry (noun) means a small, dark blue or red berry from certain shrubs related to blueberries. Example: “We picked huckleberries in the mountains all afternoon.”
noun
1
A small, dark blue or red berry from certain shrubs related to blueberries.
"We picked huckleberries in the mountains all afternoon."
2
The shrub that produces this berry.
"A row of huckleberry bushes lined the trail."
3
(informal, dated) The right or suitable person for a job.
""I'm your huckleberry" — meaning he was exactly the person for the task."
How to use huckleberry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small wild berry similar to a blueberry; also an old-fashioned expression for "the right person for the job."
Common pairings
huckleberry pie
wild huckleberries
I'm your huckleberry
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Word forms
- Plural
- huckleberries
- Third person singular
- huckleberries
- Past tense
- huckleberried
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Etymology
Probably an American alteration of an older English word "hurtleberry," meaning whortleberry — first recorded in American English in the 1660s.
Class of 1660
huckleberry joined the language around 1660.
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Rhymes for huckleberry
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What does “huckleberry” mean?
The word “huckleberry” means a small, dark blue or red berry from certain shrubs related to blueberries. In plain terms, a small wild berry similar to a blueberry; also an old-fashioned expression for "the right person for the job.".
How do you pronounce “huckleberry”?
“Huckleberry” is pronounced HUHKLB-ree (/ˈhʌkl̩ˌbɛɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “huckleberry” in a sentence?
Here is “huckleberry” used in a sentence: “A row of huckleberry bushes lined the trail.”
What part of speech is “huckleberry”?
“Huckleberry” is a noun.
Where does the word “huckleberry” come from?
The word “huckleberry” dates back to around 1660. Probably an American alteration of an older English word "hurtleberry," meaning whortleberry — first recorded in American English in the 1660s.
How many meanings does “huckleberry” have?
“Huckleberry” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, dark blue or red berry from certain shrubs related to blueberries.
