berry

noun
UK: /ˈberi/
US: /ˈberi/

  1. A small, round, and juicy fruit, often brightly colored.

    1. I ate a fresh berry this morning and it was very sweet and delicious. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recipe requires a mix of different types of berry to create a complex flavor. [ ] [ ]

  2. The plant that produces berries.

    1. The berry bushes in our garden are full of fruit this summer and we will sell it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Wild berry is hard to grow in this climate, it need special treatment and conditions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fruit produce drupe
berry verb

  1. To gather or pick berries.

    1. We like to berry every summer and make jam and juices for the whole year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Families berry together in the fields, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air of autunm. [ ] [ ]

  2. To produce or bear berries.

    1. This plant will berry soon if the weather stays warm and not rainy this season. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new variety of tomato is said to berry heavily, providing a large harvest for farming. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "berry" in English means: A small, round, and juicy fruit, often brightly colored., The plant that produces berries..

The phonetic transcription of "berry" is /ˈberi/ in British English and /ˈberi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "berry": fruit, produce, drupe.

Example usage of "berry": "I ate a fresh berry this morning and it was very sweet and delicious.". More examples on the page.