plural berries
1
a
: a pulpy and usually edible fruit (such as a strawberry, raspberry, or checkerberry) of small size irrespective of its structure
b
: a simple fruit (such as a grape, blueberry, tomato, or cucumber) with a pulpy or fleshy pericarp
c
: the dry seed of some plants (such as wheat)
2
: an egg of a fish or lobster
berried; berrying
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Its sweet-tasting berries are often added to smoothies because they’re loaded with Vitamin C and antioxidants.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
For some, increasing the intake of dark-colored berries could offer similar health perks.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
To finish, indulge in desserts like the apple and celery popsicle and berries with chocolate.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Inside, partygoers like Nicole Richie, Lila Moss, and Precious Lee could check out the new shades IRL and get a first look at another commemorative launch—Make Me Blush Bold Blush Powder, available in baby pinks, plums, berries, and peaches equally as yummy as the gloss sticks.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Its sweet-tasting berries are often added to smoothies because they’re loaded with Vitamin C and antioxidants.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
For some, increasing the intake of dark-colored berries could offer similar health perks.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
To finish, indulge in desserts like the apple and celery popsicle and berries with chocolate.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Berry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berry. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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berry
1 of 2 noun
ber·ry
ˈber-ē 
plural berries
1
: a small pulpy and usually edible fruit (as a strawberry or raspberry)
2
: a fruit (as a grape, blueberry, tomato, or cucumber) that develops from a single ovary and has the wall of the ripened ovary pulpy
3
: the dry seed of some plants (as coffee)
berrylike
adjective
-ē-ˌlīk
berry
2 of 2 verb
berried; berrying
1
: to bear or produce berries
2
: to gather or look for berries
go berrying
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