blueberry

UK: ˈbluːbəri | US: ˈbluːberi

Definition

  1. n. a small, sweet, dark blue fruit that grows on bushes

  2. n. the bush that produces this fruit

Structure
blue <color>berry <fruit>
Etymology

blueberry = blue<color> + berry<fruit>

  • blue: From Old English blǣwen (blue-colored), derived from Proto-Germanic blēwaz. Originally referred to the color of the sky or sea.
  • berry: From Old English berie, meaning "small, round fruit," traced to Proto-Germanic bazją.

Etymology Origin:
The word blueberry is a straightforward compound of blue (describing the fruit’s color) and berry (its classification as a small fruit). The term emerged in English by the 18th century, reflecting the fruit’s distinctive hue. Its logical structure makes it easy to decode: "a berry that is blue."

Examples

  1. She picked fresh blueberries for the pie.

  2. Blueberries are rich in antioxidants.

  3. The blueberry bushes bloomed early this year.

  4. He sprinkled blueberries over his morning oatmeal.

  5. Wild blueberries grow abundantly in this region.