blackberry

¹

[ blak-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

noun

, plural black·ber·ries.

1. the fruit, black or very dark purple when ripe, of certain species of the genus Rubus.
2. the plant itself.

BlackBerry

²

[ blak-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

Trademark.

1. a brand of smartphone optimized for wireless email.

blackberry

¹

/ ˈblækbərɪ /

noun

1. Also calledbramble any of several woody plants of the rosaceous genus Rubus , esp R. fruticosus , that have thorny stems and black or purple glossy edible berry-like fruits (drupelets)
2. 1. the fruit of any of these plants
   2. ( as modifier )

      blackberry jam

3. blackberry lily
   an ornamental Chinese iridaceous plant, Belamcanda chinensis , that has red-spotted orange flowers and clusters of black seeds that resemble blackberries

verb

1. intr to gather blackberries

BlackBerry

²

noun

1. a hand-held device for sending and receiving e-mail

Other Words From

• blackberry·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of blackberry¹

before 1000; Middle English blakeberie, Old English blaceberie. See black, berry

Example Sentences

I’m doing the math in my head, and in those days, on Blackberry.

From Slate

My great aunt Filomena making empanadas and sweet tortillas with blackberry jam.

From Salon

We passed by apple, nectarine and pear trees, then blackberry brambles as large as a football field.

From Los Angeles Times

The fig and avocado trees were pruned a bit to provide as much sun as possible for the garden; a round steel trellis was installed on a walkway to support a thriving passion fruit vine; a guava hedge was cut back to create room for a blackberry patch and fruit trees such as white nectarine and pomegranate; and thick mulch was laid around the walkways to deter weeds.

From Los Angeles Times

“Everywhere that cheese is made has native flora and fauna which will impact the cheese, both in the milk and in the aging,” Chris Osborne, cheesemaker at Blackberry Farm, told Wine Enthusiast in 2020.

From Salon