the fruit, black or very dark purple when ripe, of certain species of the genus Rubus.
the plant itself.
Also called: bramble. any of several woody plants of the rosaceous genus Rubus , esp R. fruticosus , that have thorny stems and black or purple glossy edible berry-like fruits (drupelets)
the fruit of any of these plants
( as modifier )
blackberry jam
an ornamental Chinese iridaceous plant, Belamcanda chinensis , that has red-spotted orange flowers and clusters of black seeds that resemble blackberries
before 1000; Middle English blakeberie, Old English blaceberie. See black, berry
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They banked almost 500,000 seeds from 19 species, including relatives of lettuce, parsnip, strawberry, radish, quinoa, blackberry, alfalfa and several species used as fodder crops for livestock.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Its core is all plush red and dark fruit, and aromas of blackberry and spice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
There we saw it, the blue of the lake shimmering through the pines and wild blackberry bushes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Unlike me, with my sad little balcony lined with wilted pots of herbs, he had proper outdoor space — and a neighbor whose blackberry bush slouched lazily over the fence, heavy with fruit.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2025
I never thought I would have a yard with a creek and big trees and blackberry bushes.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
Although Canadian software company BlackBerry was once considered “a meme stock,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
“While quarters may be lumpy due to one-time revenue, BlackBerry is moving into a period of headline growth following a period of transformation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Find insight on cryptocurrency, BlackBerry, Micron and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
BlackBerry hiked its fiscal 2027 profit forecast, but analysts maintain a cautious average Hold.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
I reached down, picked up some snoring lady’s BlackBerry, and tossed it to Silena.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
You might be hearing about them because historically, berries with bumpy textures, especially raspberries and blackberries, have been linked to cyclosporiasis outbreaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Each Beeswax Mixed Berry Birthday Candles set is cast from real mixed berries — strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and cherries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
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
“I like blackberries very much. I just have some allergies, I think.”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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