Dewberry

Pronunciation: /ˈduˌbɛri/

Definitions of dewberry

noun a type of berry that grows on a trailing shrub, similar to a blackberry

Example Sentences

A1 I picked some dewberries for my dessert.

A2 The dewberry bush in my backyard is full of ripe berries.

B1 Dewberries are similar to blackberries but smaller in size.

B2 The farmer's market had a variety of fresh dewberries for sale.

C1 The chef created a delicious dewberry compote to accompany the main course.

C2 The rare dewberry species found in the forest is highly sought after by botanists.

Examples of dewberry in a Sentence

formal The farmer harvested a bountiful crop of dewberries from his fields.

informal I love picking dewberries in the summer, they're so sweet and juicy.

slang Let's go foraging for some dewberries in the woods, they're ripe for the picking.

figurative Her cheeks were as rosy as dewberries, flushed with excitement.

Grammatical Forms of dewberry

• past tense: dewberried
• plural: dewberries
• comparative: more dewberry
• superlative: most dewberry
• present tense: dewberries
• future tense: will dewberry
• perfect tense: have dewberried
• continuous tense: is dewberrying
• singular: dewberry
• positive degree: dewberry
• infinitive: to dewberry
• gerund: dewberrying
• participle: dewberried

Origin and Evolution of dewberry

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'dewberry' originated from Middle English 'dewberrie' which came from Old English 'dēawberie' where 'dēaw' means 'dew' and 'berie' means 'berry'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of berry that is covered in dew, the term 'dewberry' has evolved to specifically describe a type of blackberry that grows in North America. The usage of the word has shifted over time to distinguish it from other types of berries, highlighting its unique characteristics and flavor profile.