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berry

Pronunciation: [ˈbɛri]

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Learn how to use berry in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) a small, round fruit that is often sweet and can be eaten. Berries are colorful and can grow on bushes or plants. Common types are strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.

Example

I love eating fresh strawberries for breakfast.

Example

She didn't like the sour blueberries they picked from the garden.

Example

What type of berry do you want to put in your smoothie?

Context: “botany”

(noun) a type of small fruit that comes from certain plants and has seeds inside. It's usually juicy and can be eaten right from the plant.

Example

The plant produced many small berries that attracted birds.

Example

Not all berries are safe to eat; some can make you very sick.

Example

Can you name a berry that grows on bushes?

Context: “informal language”

(noun) a casual way to refer to fruits that are generally small and sweet. It's often used loosely to describe similar types of fruit.

Example

We picked a mix of berries for our fruit salad.

Example

The fruit stand ran out of all the berries before I could get any.

Example

Which berries would you like to buy: strawberries or raspberries?

How to pronounce berry

Pronunciation: [ˈbɛri]

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