blackberry
noun
the fruit, black or very dark purple when ripe, of certain species of the genus Rubus.
blackberries
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pluralof blackberry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Raspberries and blackberries were seen as too foreign for Chinese palates, and Japanese firms already were growing strawberries there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
I've just picked up blackberries from one of the lanes in Lerwick and I've been out fishing as well - I have a kayak.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The most popular are the small birthday candles shaped like raspberries, cherries and blackberries, packed in molded-pulp baskets just like you’d find at the grocery store or farmers market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
They are found in foods such as apples, pears, blueberries, blackberries, grapes, cocoa, and other common smoothie ingredients.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
Some of his permanent teeth had already come—but they were small and blue like he had been eating blackberries.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
