berry
Pronunciation: [ˈbɛri]
Word
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?
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