blackberry
noun
black·ber·ry
ˈblak-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible aggregate fruit of various brambles (genus Rubus) of the rose family
2
: a plant that bears blackberries
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Grab a seat in the cozy, rustic indoor dining room or out on the patio in summer, and do not skip dessert; the blackberry pie is a Washington legend.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Other highlights included the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, which features slices of fresh strawberry mixed into the drink, and the strikingly purple Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, which had chewy sips thanks to the blackberry chunks.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The fruit itself is sweet and soft, often likened to a combination of blackberries, grapefruit, and mild raspberry, depending on the variety.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
It is comprised of 96 percent Cab and 4 percent Petit Verdot and has aromas of brown baking spices, cherry, and espresso with flavors of ripe blackberry, red plum, and a touch of cocoa in the finish.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Other highlights included the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, which features slices of fresh strawberry mixed into the drink, and the strikingly purple Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, which had chewy sips thanks to the blackberry chunks.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The fruit itself is sweet and soft, often likened to a combination of blackberries, grapefruit, and mild raspberry, depending on the variety.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
It is comprised of 96 percent Cab and 4 percent Petit Verdot and has aromas of brown baking spices, cherry, and espresso with flavors of ripe blackberry, red plum, and a touch of cocoa in the finish.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Blackberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackberry. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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blackberry
noun
black·ber·ry
ˈblak-ˌber-ē
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible fruit of various prickly bushes
2
: a plant that bears blackberries
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