Berry

Word BERRY
Character 5
Hyphenation ber ry
Pronunciations /ˈbɛɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Berry"

What do we mean by berry?

An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary and having the whole wall fleshy, such as a grape or tomato. noun

A small, juicy, fleshy fruit, such as a blackberry or raspberry, regardless of its botanical structure. noun

Any of various seeds or dried kernels, as of wheat. noun

One of the eggs of certain fishes or crustaceans, such as lobsters. noun

To hunt for or gather berries. intransitive verb

To bear or produce berries. intransitive verb

To bear or produce berries.

To gather berries: as, to go berrying.

A mound; a barrow. noun

A burrow, especially a rabbit's burrow. noun

An excavation; a military mine. noun

To beat; give a beating to.

To thresh (grain, etc.).

In botany: In ordinary use, any small pulpy fruit, as the huckleberry, strawberry, blackberry, mulberry, cheekerberry, etc., of which only the first is a berry in the technical sense. noun

Technically, a simple fruit in which the entire pericarp is fleshy, excepting the outer skin or epicarp, as the banana, tomato, grape, currant, etc. noun

The dry kernel of certain kinds of grain, etc., as the berry of wheat and barley, or the coffee-berry. See cut under wheat. noun

Something resembling a berry, as one of the ova or eggs of lobsters, crabs, or other crustaceans, or the drupe of Rhamnus infectorius, used in dyeing. noun

A gust of wind. noun

To bear or produce berries. intransitive verb

A mound; a hillock. noun

A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.

A soft fruit which develops from a single ovary and contains seeds not encased in pits.

A coffee bean.

One of the ova or eggs of a fish.

(African American) A police car.

A dollar.

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The word "berry" in example sentences

The name refers to a berry called _t'kwa′ma_, and means "_like that berry_." ❋ George Gibbs (1844)

Though the term berry has a precise botanical definition, in common usage it generally refers to small fruits borne on bushes and low plants, not trees. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

Berries: raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, anything with the word berry at the end of it. ❋ Lisa Rinna (2009)

A muskeg berry is a bit of seed enclosed in a bit of water. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mixed berry is my favorite, though really, I love almost any pie! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Seconds of silence passed before she fished the berry from the ice water with her tongs, then motioned for Jisuk to extend his hand. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Bron's remarks on the feeding habits of bears in berry season seem acute, though we don't have 'em in the Lone Star State. ❋ Superversive (2010)

F. t – jan berry is female …. .just so you know! on May 7, 2010 at 6: 05 pm Stripeyrat ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

That and the botanical fact that the modern berry is a descendant of the diminutive and enchanting wild bilberry of British heath and moor – a forager's fruit – and one that deserves every bit of praise we can throw at it. ❋ Nigel Slater (2010)

Several Chinese studies indicate the goji berry is a rich source of antioxidants and components of the berry have the ability to stop the growth of cancer cells and reduce blood glucose and cholesterol levels. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The berry is used in China, Tibet and India because residents believe it helps regulate blood pressure, prevent cancer, balance blood sugar levels and protect bodies from premature aging. ❋ Unknown (2006)

This little one-seeded berry is deep purple in color and as a kid, the best thing about eating jambool was the bright purple tongue I could sport for hours later! ❋ Nupur (2005)

| Reply yeah grammer, surely has the attitude nailed down, this looks quite good, it sucks that halle berry is back, but i guess it´ll turn up ok. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The note is printed in berry red and at the bottom, next to Miss Empson's signature, there is a snowman wearing a mortarboard and a shy grin. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Many a bird has picked a bright red berry from a bush, with a feeling of gratitude, no doubt, that his temporal needs are thus graciously supplied. ❋ Unknown (1915)

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