First Known Use: before 12th century
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1berry
noun ber·ry \ˈber-ē, ˈbe-rē\
: a small fruit (such as a strawberry, blueberry, or raspberry) that has many small seeds
plural berries
Full Definition of BERRY
1
a : a pulpy and usually edible fruit (as a strawberry, raspberry, or checkerberry) of small size irrespective of its structure b : a simple fruit (as a grape, blueberry, tomato, or cucumber) with a pulpy or fleshy pericarp c : the dry seed of some plants (as wheat)
2
: an egg of a fish or lobster
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Origin of BERRY
Middle English berye, from Old English berie; akin to Old High German beri berry
2berry
verb
ber·riedber·ry·ing
Definition of BERRY
intransitive verb
1
: to bear or produce berries <a berrying shrub>
2
: to gather or seek berries
First Known Use of BERRY
circa 1780
Berry
geographical name Ber·ry \be-ˈrē\
Definition of BERRY
former province cen France ∗ Bourges
BERRY Defined for Kids
berry
noun ber·ry \ˈber-ē\
plural berries
Definition of BERRY for Kids
1
: a small juicy and usually edible fruit (as a strawberry)
2
: a fruit (as a grape or tomato) in which the ripened ovary wall is fleshy
3
: a dry seed (as of the coffee plant)
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