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Definition of honeyberry
honeyberry
/ˈhʌn.iˌbɛr.i/
hon · ey · ber · ry
Plural:honeyberries
honeyberry Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
An edible, elongated blue fruit harvested from a species of honeysuckle native to cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, known for a sweet-tart flavor often compared to a mix of blueberries and raspberries.
Example
"We added a handful of fresh honeyberries to our morning yogurt for a burst of tart flavor."
2
The extremely cold-hardy deciduous shrub (Lonicera caerulea) that produces elongated blue fruits, commonly cultivated in northern climates.
Example
"Because it can survive exceptionally harsh winters and bloom early, the honeyberry is an ideal fruit crop for Canadian orchards."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'honey' and 'berry', coined in North America as an appealing marketing name for the edible fruit of the blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Honeyberry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/honeyberry