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berry

noun · Say it: BEH-ree

What it means

Foundation

a small, juicy, round fruit with seeds, which grows on bushes or plants

Amelia picked a ripe berry from the bush and popped it into her mouth.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • fruit

More examples

  • We collected berries in the park and Gran made them into a crumble.

Where the word comes from

From Old English 'berie'.

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