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berry
1[ ber-ee ]
noun
- any small, usually stoneless, juicy fruit, irrespective of botanical structure, as the huckleberry, strawberry, or hackberry.
- Botany. a simple fruit having a pulpy pericarp in which the seeds are embedded, as the grape, gooseberry, currant, or tomato.
- a dry seed or kernel, as of wheat.
- the hip of the rose.
- one of the eggs of a lobster, crayfish, etc.
- the berries, Older Slang. someone or something very attractive or unusual.
verb (used without object)
- to gather or pick berries:
We went berrying this morning.
- to bear or produce berries.
Berry
2[ ber-ee; French be-ree ]
noun
- Charles Edward Anderson Chuck, 1926–2017, U.S. rock-'n'-roll singer, musician, and composer.
- Also Berri. a former province in central France.
Berry
1noun
- ˈbɛrɪ BerryChuck1926MUSMUSIC: rock guitaristMUSIC: singerMUSIC: songwriter Chuck , full name Charles Edward Berry . born 1926, US rock-and-roll guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His frequently covered songs include "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Johnny B. Goode" (1958), "Memphis, Tennessee" (1959), and "Promised Land" (1964)
- bɛri BerryJean de France13401416MFrenchPOLITICS: statesman Jean de France (ʒɑ̃ də frɑ̃s), Duc de. 1340–1416, French prince, son of King John II; coregent (1380–88) for Charles VI and a famous patron of the arts
berry
2/ ˈbɛrɪ /
noun
- any of various small edible fruits such as the blackberry and strawberry
- botany an indehiscent fruit with two or more seeds and a fleshy pericarp, such as the grape or gooseberry
- any of various seeds or dried kernels, such as a coffee bean
- the egg of a lobster, crayfish, or similar animal
verb
- to bear or produce berries
- to gather or look for berries
berry
/ bĕr′ē /
- A simple fruit that has many seeds in a fleshy pulp. Grapes, bananas, tomatoes, and blueberries are berries.
- Compare drupeSee more at simple fruit
- A seed or dried kernel of certain kinds of grain or other plants such as wheat, barley, or coffee.
Derived Forms
- ˈberried, adjective
Other Words From
- berry·less adjective
- berry·like adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of berry1
Word History and Origins
Origin of berry1
Usage
Example Sentences
He used to make an income from harvesting açaí berries from trees that once occupied the space.
It involves introducing a gene found in a berry into yeast.
She makes preserves from berries she grows in her garden and gifts them to her friends.
How much is this singular berry, you may be wondering?
The tariffs, depending on how long they remain in place, could affect the price of other produce later in the year because of the growing seasons in different locales, such as berries.
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What does berry mean?
A berry is a small, stoneless, juicy fruit.
Commonly, a berry is any small fruit that has no pit and usually produces juice. Berries range from sweet, such as the blueberry, to sour, such as the raspberry.
In botany, a berry is specifically a fruit with a pulpy outer wall and many seeds. Botanically, then, some fruits commonly thought of as berries are not actually berries, including strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Fruits that botanically are berries include blueberries, bananas, grapes, and tomatoes.
Less commonly, berry can also refer to a dry seed or kernel.
As a verb, to berry means to pick berries or to produce berries.
Example: We picked berries today, filling up three whole baskets.
Where does berry come from?
The first records of the term berry come from before the year 1000. It ultimately comes from the Old English berige.
The fruit we commonly refer to as berries are known for containing high levels of antioxidants, which may protect against heart disease or cancer. They are also high in vitamin C and other vitamins that protect the immune system.
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What are some other forms related to berry?
- berryless (adjective)
- berrylike (adjective)
What are some synonyms for berry?
What are some words that share a root or word element with berry?
What are some words that often get used in discussing berry?
How is berry used in real life?
Berry is most often used to refer to a small, juicy fruit, whether it is botanically a true berry or not.
You're the straw to my berry
— Beau Brooks (@BrooksBeau) June 20, 2015
this bangin berry smoothie is bangin
— jacob whitesides (@JacobWhitesides) January 29, 2016
Try using berry!
True or False?
What we commonly call a berry is the same as a botanical berry.
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