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blackberry

1

[ blak-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

noun

, plural black·ber·ries.
  1. the fruit, black or very dark purple when ripe, of certain species of the genus Rubus.
  2. the plant itself.

BlackBerry

2

[ blak-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

Trademark.
  1. a brand of smartphone optimized for wireless email.

blackberry

1

/ ˈblækbərɪ /

noun

  1. Also calledbramble any of several woody plants of the rosaceous genus Rubus , esp R. fruticosus , that have thorny stems and black or purple glossy edible berry-like fruits (drupelets)
    1. the fruit of any of these plants
    2. ( as modifier )

      blackberry jam

  3. blackberry lily
    an ornamental Chinese iridaceous plant, Belamcanda chinensis , that has red-spotted orange flowers and clusters of black seeds that resemble blackberries

verb

  1. intr to gather blackberries

BlackBerry

2

noun

  1. a hand-held device for sending and receiving e-mail

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Other Words From

  • blackberry·like adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of blackberry1

before 1000; Middle English blakeberie, Old English blaceberie. See black, berry

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