plural berries
1
a
: a pulpy and usually edible fruit (such as a strawberry, raspberry, or checkerberry) of small size irrespective of its structure
b
: a simple fruit (such as a grape, blueberry, tomato, or cucumber) with a pulpy or fleshy pericarp
c
: the dry seed of some plants (such as wheat)
2
: an egg of a fish or lobster
berried; berrying
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Karla Walsh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 July 2025
Experts recommend increasing fiber slowly through whole foods, like beans, berries, and whole grains.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 24 July 2025
The whiskey features herbal and earthy rye spice aromas along with dark berries, hints of fig, and French oak.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Grab a firm, purple eggplant and make generous crosswise slices at the thickest part of the berry, leaving the glossy skin intact.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Noun
At this French-Italian bistro, the Flowers family enjoyed sharing the pork belly and escargot appetizers, as well as a gluten-free berry and hibiscus cake dessert.
—Karla Walsh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 July 2025
Experts recommend increasing fiber slowly through whole foods, like beans, berries, and whole grains.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 24 July 2025
The whiskey features herbal and earthy rye spice aromas along with dark berries, hints of fig, and French oak.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Grab a firm, purple eggplant and make generous crosswise slices at the thickest part of the berry, leaving the glossy skin intact.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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“Berry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berry. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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berry
1 of 2 noun
ber·ry
ˈber-ē 
plural berries
1
: a small pulpy and usually edible fruit (as a strawberry or raspberry)
2
: a fruit (as a grape, blueberry, tomato, or cucumber) that develops from a single ovary and has the wall of the ripened ovary pulpy
3
: the dry seed of some plants (as coffee)
berrylike
adjective
-ē-ˌlīk
berry
2 of 2 verb
berried; berrying
1
: to bear or produce berries
2
: to gather or look for berries
go berrying
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