Blackberry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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.
Trademark.
  1. a brand of smartphone optimized for wireless email.
noun plural -ries
  1. 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)
    • the fruit of any of these plants
    • (as modifier)
  2. an ornamental Chinese iridaceous plant, Belamcanda chinensis, that has red-spotted orange flowers and clusters of black seeds that resemble blackberries
verb -ries, -rying or -ried
  1. to gather blackberries
noun
  1. a hand-held device for sending and receiving e-mail
Blackberry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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