mulberry

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

noun

, plural mul·ber·ries.

1. the edible, berrylike collective fruit of any tree of the genus Morus.
2. a tree of this genus, as M. rubra red mulberry, or American mulberry bearing dark-purple fruit, M. nigra black mulberry bearing dark-colored fruit, or M. alba white mulberry bearing nearly white fruit and having leaves used as food for silkworms.

mulberry

/ ˈmʌlbərɪ; -brɪ /

noun

1. any moraceous tree of the temperate genus Morus, having edible blackberry-like fruit, such as M. alba ( white mulberry ), the leaves of which are used to feed silkworms
2. the fruit of any of these trees
3. any of several similar or related trees, such as the paper mulberry and Indian mulberry
4. 1. a dark purple colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      a mulberry dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of mulberry¹

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English mulberie, dissimilated variant of murberie, Old English mōrberie, equivalent to mōr- (from Latin mōrum “mulberry”) + berie; berry

Word History and Origins

Origin of mulberry¹

C14: from Latin mōrum, from Greek moron; related to Old English mōrberie; compare Dutch moerbezie, Old High German mūrberi

Example Sentences

There is also the real estate value, prime of the prime, including magnificent gardens, which produce mulberry leaves used to flavor one of the queen’s favorite tipples, Buckingham Palace Gin.

From The Daily Beast

Slip’s reusable face mask is crafted with a mulberry silk outer layer and an inner cotton lining for a comfy-yet-fancy look.

From The Daily Beast

She lets sensational, hyper-seasonal fruit like oro blanco and mulberry stand alone in a nod to the historical significance of shrubs as a form of fruit preservation.

From Eater

The tawny yellow mulberry leavesare always goldfinches tumblingacross the lawn like extreme elation.

From Washington Post

After heading the brand for six years, Mulberry's former head of design Emma Hill left the company in September.

From The Daily Beast

Prior to Loewe, Vevers headed up the design division of Mulberry.

From The Daily Beast

Kate wore a navy blue Mulberry dress from the 2012 spring/summer collection for the trip.

From The Daily Beast

So what if she goes on to suggest creating that atmosphere with a $1,395 Mulberry weekend bag in chocolate natural leather.

From The Daily Beast

He urged the growing of mulberry trees and the propagation of silk worms, as being of more value than tobacco.

From Project Gutenberg

Every house has a garden, and many of them mulberry orchards, a wood, and pleasure-grounds.

From Project Gutenberg

She was the one who had the magnificent mulberry-tree in her garden.

From Project Gutenberg

Mulberry opened the door and he and Gladys betook themselves from the study.

From Project Gutenberg

"No dear I dont think so, they tire me if I have them every night" replied Mulberry.

From Project Gutenberg

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