Juneberry

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

noun

, plural June·ber·ries.

1. the American serviceberry, Amelanchier canadensis.

Juneberry

/ ˈdʒuːnˌbɛrɪ /

noun

1. another name for serviceberry serviceberry

Word History and Origins

Origin of Juneberry¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; June + berry

Example Sentences

Around the garden I would plant Juneberry or dogwood or any of those common native berry plants.

From Project Gutenberg

Before white settlement the Indians came here from great distances to obtain Juneberry shoots for their arrow shafts.

From Project Gutenberg