Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually sweet and fleshy, fruit, especially one that grows on a bush or vine.

“She picked a few berries from the bush to make a pie.”

2. noun

A small part or particle of something.

“The doctor examined the berry on the X-ray to diagnose the patient’s condition.”

3. noun

A unit or portion of something, especially a small amount of time or space.

“She worked on the project for a berry long time and finally finished it.”

4. verb

To eat or devour something, especially berries, eagerly or greedily.

“The birds berryed the ripe fruit from the tree.”

5. verb

To produce or yield berries.

“The bush berries well every summer.”

6. verb

To mark or punctuate something, especially text, with small points or dots.

“The editor berryed the text to indicate where the changes were made.”

7. verb

To separate or isolate something, especially a small part of it.

“The scientist berryed the DNA to study its structure.”

8. interjection

Used to express surprise or excitement.

“Berry! What a wonderful surprise!”