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Juneberry

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

noun

plural

Juneberries 
  1. the American serviceberry, Amelanchier canadensis.



Juneberry

/ ˈdʒuːnˌbɛrɪ /

noun

  1. another name for serviceberry serviceberry

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Juneberry1

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; June + berry
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Example Sentences

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“We will paint this space Juneberry, and it will wrap you in this scrumptious hug of color,” she told them.

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Summer brings a bevy of berries — Juneberries, raspberries, blackberries — along with chanterelle and hen of the woods mushrooms.

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So much so that expansion is a possibility for the quaint shop bursting with a variety of homemade flavors such as Juneberry and chokecherry, both in ice cream and flavored toppings.

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Nearly all are chestnut oaks, with a few Juneberries.

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Often planted in landscapes, Juneberry, also known as serviceberry, is not common in the wilds of the five boroughs.

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