English · Word Candidate

blackberry

/ˈblækbəɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: blackberries · blackberrying · blackberried · BlackBerrys

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The soft fruit borne by this shrub, formed of a black (when ripe) cluster of drupelets.

Noun

Examples

Here at the creek, a ways off from the trail, we have blackberries for now, not as fat and sweet as they get, but I like them tart, with that little bit of red still at their tops, or if they’re just a little hard and not so soft they come off when you pull at them and leave your fingers stained.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To gather or forage for blackberries.

Verb

Examples

She had gone up into the tower alone and left them blackberrying in the sun

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A wireless handheld device, a cross between a cellphone and a mobile email appliance and Internet-capable PDA, marketed by BlackBerry Limited.

Noun

Examples

Knowing that DA, Inc. was using BlackBerrys, the CEO of the competition hired an underground hacker to come up with a way to thwart the competition.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “blackberry” mean?

A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.

Is “blackberry” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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