Barberry (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The old garden was overrun with barberry bushes that the owner no longer maintained.
- To make the homemade jam, she picked a few cups of barberry fruits and washed them thoroughly.
- Barberry shrubs were ideal for hedges due to their dense and thorny growth.
- The park ranger warned children not to touch the barberry plants because of their sharp spines.
- In the forest, woodcutters used barberry to create durable and attractive wooden fences.