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  

/ ˈbluːbərɪ, -brɪ /

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

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Etymology

Origin of blueberry

First recorded in 1700–10; blue + berry

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Example Sentences

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Although the findings do not establish that blueberries can relieve depression, they offer preliminary clues about a possible connection between blueberry consumption, the gut microbiome, and mental health.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

However, researchers identified statistically significant changes within the blueberry group in the abundance of genes associated with several gut microbial enzymes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Zhang has been working on a system to automatically count the number of blueberries, external captured in smartphone images of blueberry bushes.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

In 2021, China overtook the U.S. as the world’s top blueberry grower, and by 2025 its annual production was double what it was in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

I bet you miss her blueberry scones, too.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

You can establish that the blueberries in your refrigerator haven’t been recalled, but this tells you remarkably little about the blueberries you’ll purchase next Thursday.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

The pilot study used a randomized, double-blind, parallel-arm, placebo-controlled design to evaluate whether consuming blueberries could influence gut microbes and mood.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Zhang has been working on a system to automatically count the number of blueberries, external captured in smartphone images of blueberry bushes.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Lamar had brought a bag of fresh blueberries to her mother’s appointment with Tan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

He made it into a face with two pointy, lopsided ears on top, using blueberries for eyes.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

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