WordHive Learning Dictionary

Berry

noun

A berry is a small juicy fruit.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Berry mean?

A berry is a small juicy fruit.

Dictionary definition

A small juicy fruit, often round and sometimes growing on bushes or vines.

Example sentences

Berry in a sentence

easy

She picked a red berry from the bush.

medium

The berry smoothie tasted sweet and cold.

hard

The guide warned us not to eat any wild berry unless an adult knew it was safe.

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Practice the meaning of Berry

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does berry mean?

Practice 2

Which word is related to berry?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses berry correctly?

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Berry

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Sounds like

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Synonyms

Words like Berry

fruitUse as a broad category for berries.
small fruitA simple phrase that describes a berry.
Antonyms

Opposite words

vegetableA different food category from fruit.
meatA different type of food, not a fruit.
Synonym practice

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Word family

Berry word family

Base word

berry

noun

berries

More than one berry.

adjective

berry-like

Similar to a berry.

Related words
Student support

Understand Berry

Hint for students

A berry is a small juicy fruit.

Common mix-up

Do not use berry as a guess from sound alone. Check the sentence to make sure the meaning fits.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The berry smoothie tasted sweet and cold. Clue words: smoothie, tasted, sweet. Underline clue words that show why berry fits instead of vegetable. Now write one new sentence that shows berry without using the word berry. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show berry?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The berry smoothie tasted sweet and cold." Why does berry fit better than vegetable?