berry
noun
any small, usually stoneless, juicy fruit, irrespective of botanical structure, as the huckleberry, strawberry, or hackberry.
berries
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pluralof berry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof berry (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
berrynounany small, usually stoneless, juicy fruit, irrespective of botanical structure, as the huckleberry, strawberry, or hackberry.
Example Sentences
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It matters because prices for fruit, especially high-value berries such as strawberries or blueberries can fluctuate wildly.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
He poured money into the operation, enabling it to whisk berries onto store shelves via refrigerated trucks within two days of picking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Most traditional foodstuffs, such as nuts or zereshk -- small red berries used in Persian cuisine -- remain available, however.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Pterostilbene is a naturally occurring polyphenol found in blueberries, grapes, and other berries.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
At last he decided he could trust her, and snuffled up the berries.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
