English · Word Candidate

raspberry

/ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: raspberries · raspberrier · raspberriest · raspberrying

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The plant Rubus idaeus.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Any of many other (but not all) species in the genus Rubus.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Containing or having the flavor/flavour of raspberries.

Adjective

Examples

It’s a gorgeous ice cream dream…a generous roll of vanilla shaped like a log…sprinkled with toasted pecan nuts…and filled with an egg-shaped center of the raspberriest raspberry ice cream ever!

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

Of a dark pinkish red.

Adjective

Examples

She wore a raspberry beret / The kind you find in a second hand store

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 “raspberry” mean?

The plant Rubus idaeus.

Is “raspberry” formal or informal?

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