blackberry

¹

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

noun

plural

blackberries 

1. the fruit, black or very dark purple when ripe, of certain species of the genus Rubus.

2. the plant itself.

BlackBerry

²

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

Trademark.

1. a brand of smartphone optimized for wireless email.

blackberry

¹

/ ˈblækbərɪ /

noun

1. Also called: bramble. any of several woody plants of the rosaceous genus Rubus , esp R. fruticosus , that have thorny stems and black or purple glossy edible berry-like fruits (drupelets)

2. 1. the fruit of any of these plants

   2. ( as modifier )

      blackberry jam

3. an ornamental Chinese iridaceous plant, Belamcanda chinensis , that has red-spotted orange flowers and clusters of black seeds that resemble blackberries

verb

1. (intr) to gather blackberries

BlackBerry

²

noun

1. a hand-held device for sending and receiving e-mail

Other Word Forms

• blackberrylike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of blackberry¹

before 1000; Middle English blakeberie, Old English blaceberie. See black, berry

Example Sentences

It's still hot in many parts of the UK, but some tree leaves are turning yellow and blackberries are so ripe in hedges that they're tasting alcoholic.

From BBC

Rose McGee’s years-long relationship with buttery crusts and heavenly aromas began with an impulse one day one Sunday morning to make a sweet potato pie and a blackberry cobbler.

From Salon

“It’s just whipped cream with blackberries and raspberries on top and some coconut sugar,” Smith said while showing off her sweet treat.

From Salon

This isn’t one of those stories where, three-quarters of the way through, someone realizes that Mom’s blackberry pie was the key to healing all along.

From Salon

I toss fruit with a neutral oil; coconut and avocado are my go-tos, though I’ve found that olive oil does lovely, surprising things to blackberries.

From Salon