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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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 2 Jan. 2026
An easy way to get 20 grams first thing is Chobani's Protein Greek Yogurt cups, which come in vanilla, cherry berry, mango, and raspberry lemon flavors.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Watermelon Adding watermelon to your diet, along with other water-rich fruits like berries, may help reduce the severity of menstrual cramps.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 31 Dec. 2025
In addition to buying in season, look for berries with smooth, plump, and firm skin, which indicate high quality, says Michelle Hall, chef instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
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Other options include 100% grape or berry juice, which contain anthocyanins—a type of polyphenol—as well as resveratrol, another anti-inflammatory compound.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 2 Jan. 2026
An easy way to get 20 grams first thing is Chobani's Protein Greek Yogurt cups, which come in vanilla, cherry berry, mango, and raspberry lemon flavors.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Watermelon Adding watermelon to your diet, along with other water-rich fruits like berries, may help reduce the severity of menstrual cramps.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 31 Dec. 2025
In addition to buying in season, look for berries with smooth, plump, and firm skin, which indicate high quality, says Michelle Hall, chef instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Berry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berry. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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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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