Cowberry

Pronunciation: /kaʊˌbɛri/

Definitions of cowberry

noun a small, red berry that grows on a low evergreen shrub found in northern regions

Example Sentences

A1 I picked some cowberries in the forest.

A2 Cowberries are small red berries that grow in the wild.

B1 The cowberry bushes were full of ripe berries.

B2 Cowberries are often used in jams and desserts.

C1 The tartness of cowberries pairs well with savory dishes.

C2 The chef created a delicious sauce using cowberries as a key ingredient.

Examples of cowberry in a Sentence

formal Cowberries are a type of wild berry commonly found in northern regions.

informal I picked some cowberries while hiking in the mountains.

slang These cowberries are so tart, they make my mouth pucker!

figurative The cowberry bush symbolizes resilience in harsh climates.

Grammatical Forms of cowberry

• past tense: cowberried
• plural: cowberries
• comparative: more cowberry
• superlative: most cowberry
• present tense: cowberries
• future tense: will cowberry
• perfect tense: have cowberried
• continuous tense: is cowberrying
• singular: cowberry
• positive degree: cowberry
• infinitive: to cowberry
• gerund: cowberrying
• participle: cowberried

Origin and Evolution of cowberry

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'cowberry' originated from the Old Norse word 'kollr' meaning 'round object' and 'ber' meaning 'berry'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cowberry' has remained relatively unchanged in terms of its meaning and usage, referring to a type of small, red berry commonly found in northern regions.