Meaning & use

berry

noun·Everyday

A small, round, juicy fruit without a stone, often brightly colored and eaten fresh or in desserts.

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We picked wild berries along the trail and ate them straight from the bushes.

The pie was filled with a mix of blueberries and other tart berries.

A note on using this word

In botany, some fruits called berries, like strawberries, are not true berries, while bananas and tomatoes technically are.

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