bilberry

American  

[bil-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈbɪlˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

plural

bilberries

1. the fruit of several shrubby species of the genus Vaccinium.

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bilberry British  

/ ˈbɪlbərɪ /

noun

1. any of several ericaceous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium , having edible blue or blackish berries See also blueberry

2. 1. the fruit of any of these plants

   2. ( as modifier )

      bilberry pie

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Etymology

Origin of bilberry

1570–80; obsolete bil (< Scandinavian; compare Danish bölle bilberry) + berry

Example Sentences

Bilberry Woods, his hotel, claims a witch is locked inside the honeymoon suite where, decades ago, Ohm’s now-dead parents celebrated their marriage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

No divorce records were found, but Bilberry remarried fourteen years later.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2024

Bilberry, larch and alpenrose early on, while the ascent to the border is thrilling.

From The Guardian • Jul. 19, 2015

Brennan Bilberry, the McAuliffe campaign’s communications director, described Mr. Mook’s approach as “test everything, question assumptions and let data drive things.”

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2015

When near to Bilberry Hall, Nicol and Annie emptied their guns in the air, and thus apprised of their approach, white-haired old McLeod came out to bid them welcome.

From Annie o' the Banks o' Dee by Stables, Gordon