blueberry

American  

[bloo-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈbluˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

• blueberries
  plural

1. the edible, usually bluish berry of various shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium, of the heath family.

2. any of these shrubs.

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blueberry British  

/ -brɪ, ˈbluːbərɪ /

noun

1. Also called: huckleberry.  any of several North American ericaceous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium , such as V. pennsylvanicum , that have blue-black edible berries with tiny seeds See also bilberry

2. 1. the fruit of any of these plants

   2. ( as modifier )

      blueberry pie

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• blueberries
  plural

Etymology

Origin of blueberry

First recorded in 1700–10; blue + berry

Example Sentences

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The company, which also owns Activia, sells other flavored Dannon yogurts, including vanilla, blueberry and strawberry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

He also has his own blueberry bush and enjoys eating the fresh fruit they grow.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Patrizia’s of Williamsburg, a family-style Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, has a special called Jalen Brunson Rigatoni—pasta dyed with organic blueberry extract and an orange-colored cream sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, make the blueberry sauce: Combine the remaining blueberries, water, honey, orange juice and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium heat.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

I shove aside a layer of crumpled coffee cups and a napkin filled with the crumbs of a half-eaten blueberry muffin.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

Adding foods like blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans, and cherries to your daily diet, especially when paired with green tea, could be a simple way to support heart health, according to new research.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

Right away, I’ll have granola or Grape Nuts with almond milk and blueberries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, make the blueberry sauce: Combine the remaining blueberries, water, honey, orange juice and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium heat.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

This included one which saw a video of dancer Charli D'Amelio described as a "collection of various blueberries with different toppings," the publication said.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

I grabbed one of the blueberries before Mom put the carton in her tote bag and popped it into my mouth.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks