boxberry

[ boks-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

noun

, plural box·ber·ries.

1. the checkerberry.
2. the partridgeberry.

boxberry

/ ˈbɒksbərɪ /

noun

1. the fruit of the partridgeberry or wintergreen
2. another name for partridgeberry wintergreen

Word History and Origins

Origin of boxberry¹

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10; box ³ + berry

Example Sentences

Boxberry, fever-bush, sweet fern, and horseradish make a good and healthy diet-drink.

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I never read yet of any maiden losing her heart on boxberry plums; though, to be sure, he might bewitch them.

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Out of the tufts of boxberry leaves and plums they made the word "Welcome," which they hung over the door.

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Have no objection, either, to his bringing Elinor boxberry plums.

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Daily I met happy groups of Wallencampers, with baskets and pails in their hands, going "boxberry plummin.'"

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