blueberry
Americannoun
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the edible, usually bluish berry of various shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium, of the heath family.
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any of these shrubs.
noun
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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
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the fruit of any of these plants
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( as modifier )
blueberry pie
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He also has his own blueberry bush and enjoys eating the fresh fruit they grow.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
A quick blueberry sauce bubbling away on the stove while the bread pudding cools.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
The blueberry Mush — I can’t get enough of it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
He could be relaxing at a cliff-side pool, jet-skiing behind a yacht, or sinking his teeth into a forbidden, gluten-rich blueberry muffin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
My mother quickly scoops up the blueberry before it has a chance to stain the wooden countertop.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
Eating blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans and cherries, washed down with green tea, is an ideal way to top them up, they say.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 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
A breakfast of blueberries and yogurt sat untouched as Nichols recounted her life story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
I have yogurt with frozen blueberries and a little maple syrup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 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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