blackberry
blackberry Lexical Profile
blackberry Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The edible, aggregate fruit of various plants in the genus Rubus, which is typically dark purple or black when ripe and consists of many small drupelets.
"We spent the afternoon picking fresh blackberries in the woods to bake a summer pie."
A prickly, scrambling shrub or vine of the rose family (genus Rubus) that produces dark, aggregate fruits, native primarily to north temperate regions.
"The invasive blackberry has completely overgrown the old fence line with its thick, thorny canes."
A brand of early smartphone, developed by a Canadian company, historically recognized for featuring a physical QWERTY keyboard and highly secure corporate email capabilities.
"Before modern touchscreens dominated the market, almost every corporate executive relied on a BlackBerry to send emails on the go."
• Rhymes for blackberry
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'blæcberige', a compound of 'blæc' (black) and 'berige' (berry), referencing the dark color of the ripe fruit.
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