blackberry
noun/ˈblækˌbɛri/
Frequency rank: #6,403 most common English word
Meaning
a small, dark purple-black fruit that grows on thorny bushes.
Example sentence
She picked fresh blackberry from the bush and made jam with them.
Synonyms & related words
- bramble
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