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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Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
Boil gently, uncovered, until mixture is slightly thickened and saucy, 12 to 15 minutes, using a potato masher to mash berries occasionally.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
This super-simple dessert performs a delicious magic trick in the oven—the berries sink and the topping rises, yielding a stunning summery treat.
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Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
In some instances, tribes used those dollars to source culturally-significant foods for tribal members such as bison meat, certain types of berries and wild rice that were included as part of a food box distribution.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Noun
The soap can be absorbed by the berries, potentially introducing contaminants.
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Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
Boil gently, uncovered, until mixture is slightly thickened and saucy, 12 to 15 minutes, using a potato masher to mash berries occasionally.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
This super-simple dessert performs a delicious magic trick in the oven—the berries sink and the topping rises, yielding a stunning summery treat.
—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
In some instances, tribes used those dollars to source culturally-significant foods for tribal members such as bison meat, certain types of berries and wild rice that were included as part of a food box distribution.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
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“Berry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berry. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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