blueberry Definition
blue·berry (-ber′ē, -bər ē)
noun pl. -·ries
- ☆ 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
- ☆ 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.
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