black raspberry

noun

1. the edible fruit of a prickly North American clambering shrub, Rubus occidentalis, resembling a raspberry in form and a blackberry in color.
2. the plant itself.

Word History and Origins

Origin of black raspberry¹

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

Robin Sawyer, one recent Sunday afternoon, hunted for her personal favorite, black raspberry chocolate chunk.

From New York Times

You can find yellow raspberries, white raspberries and black raspberries.

From Seattle Times

Seir Hill Biscayne is made for cocktails, with bold notes of dark molasses and charred oak, hints of vanilla and black raspberry, and fierce gingery bite that cuts through any mixer.

From Washington Post

With 30 to 40 bookings a week, she would never get to tramp around her own land with her dogs, or forage the black raspberries that grow in the summer.

From Seattle Times

In the fall, there’s also a pumpkin patch, and year-round, you can expect U-Pick options ranging from table grapes, cherries, blackberries, raspberries, black raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries to a motley assortment of garden-grown veggies.

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