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blueberry Definition

blue·berry (-ber′ē, -bər ē)

noun pl. -·ries

  1. ☆ any of a genus (Vaccinium) of shrubs of the heath family, bearing small, edible, blue-black berries with tiny seeds and a whitish, waxy bloom
  2. ☆ any of these berries

Etymology: ME bloberi < blo, blue + berie, berry

blueberry Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • eat: Starting at the top of your body, eating blueberries is a gift to your brain.
  • grow: He has been telling us about plans to go there to grow blueberries for some time.
  • include: The site has details on the research projects being carried out, which include blueberry, strawberry, grapes, vegetables and fruit fly.
  • pick: I remember picking blueberries on a rocky bank a few yards from the cottage.
  • use: If you use frozen blueberries they take longer to cook and are less likely to burn.
  • buy: Not exactly the kind of study that will make me buy blueberries every day.

Adjective modifier

  • wild: Day two of the expedition saw less climbing and the opportunity to eat as many wild blueberries as you could manage.
  • frozen: If you use frozen blueberries they take longer to cook and are less likely to burn.
  • fresh: Make these pancakes and serve with more fresh blueberries.
  • few: Garnish with a few blueberries on a cocktail stick set across the glass.
  • original: The new packs for all 3 flavors ( original, blueberry and raspberry ) are on shelf.. .
  • little: There is also a little blueberry that the men say is the Rocky Mountain huckleberry.

Modifies a noun

  • muffin: During the season, try the blueberry muffins from local bakeries.
  • cheesecake: How about a blueberry cheesecake, a fruits of the forest gateau, or a plum crumble?
  • pancake: Sure, yes, the blueberry pancakes are excellent.
  • pie: I'd like to try your blueberry pie someday.
  • bush: Once established, a blueberry bush may remain productive for decades with just a minimum of care.
  • juice: Gently heat the blueberry juice with the softened gelatine in a small pan, to dissolve the gelatine.

Noun used with modifier

highbush: Depending on variety, highbush blueberries are hardy from Zones 4 through 11.