berry
word
Definition
A small, juicy fruit with a soft skin, like a strawberry, blueberry, or raspberry. Berries are usually sweet or sour and are often eaten fresh.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly for edible small fruits; not all 'berries' in English are technically berries in botanical terms, but this word covers fruits like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. In everyday speech, it's used for sweet soft fruits. Can be used in both singular and plural ('a berry', 'some berries').
Example Sentences
This yogurt has real berry pieces inside.
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Wild berries grow all over this forest in summer.
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Can you pass me some berries for my cereal?
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That smoothie really tastes like fresh berries!
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She picked a berry from the bush.
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My favorite fruit is a berry, like strawberry or blueberry.
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