salmonberry

American  

[sam-uhn-ber-ee] / ˈsæm ənˌbɛr i /

noun

plural

salmonberries

1. the salmon-colored, edible fruit of the bramble Rubus spectabilis, found on the west coast of North America: similar to a raspberry.

2. the bramble Rubus spectabilis, which bears salmon-colored, edible fruit similar to raspberries: found on the west coast of North America.

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salmonberry British  

/ -brɪ, ˈsæmənbərɪ /

noun

1. a spineless raspberry bush, Rubus spectabilis, of North America, having reddish-purple flowers and large red or yellow edible fruits

2. the fruit of this plant

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Etymology

Origin of salmonberry

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; salmon + berry

Example Sentences

Blackberries and salmonberry shrubs do not interfere with each other’s growth.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Popular flavors include salmonberry, tundra blueberry and low-bush cranberry.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2017

“Some salal, sword fern and salmonberry can go a long way.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2016

At low tide, it requires scrambling up a very steep and muddy trail through forest choked with spruce, alder, salal and salmonberry.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2014

In their season the native berries were very acceptable; the salmonberry ripening early in June; dewberries and red and black huckleberries were plentiful in July and August.

From Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound by Denny, Emily Inez