# huckleberry

/ˈhəkəɫˌbɛɹi/ (US) · /hˈʌklɪbəɹi/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/huckleberry
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

a small, round, dark purple berry that grows on bushes. It is a type of wild blueberry found in North America.

For teachers: a small, edible, dark purple berry produced by various species of the genus Vaccinium, primarily found in North America. Often used interchangeably with 'blueberry' in regional dialects.

## Examples

- We went picking huckleberries in the woods.
- The local bakery is famous for its huckleberry pie, which uses wild berries picked from the nearby mountains.
- While the term is technically specific to Vaccinium membranaceum, many people in the Pacific Northwest use 'huckleberry' as a general term for any wild blueberry they find growing in the forest understory.

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