Boysenberry (Noun)
Meaning 1
Large raspberry-flavored fruit; cross between blackberries and raspberries.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The fruit stand offered fresh boysenberries that were especially sweet that summer season.
- The hybrid boysenberry resulted from experimentation crossing blackberries and raspberries.
- In season, the boysenberry is similar in size to large raspberries and equally juicy.
- The flavor of the boysenberry is often described as a mix between the two parent berries.
- The sweet-tart taste of boysenberries made them an instant hit with fruit lovers worldwide.
Meaning 2
Cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmer carefully pruned the boysenberry bush to ensure maximum fruit production during the harvest season.
- Boysenberry jam is a popular spread in many parts of California where the fruit is widely grown.
- She decided to make a boysenberry pie for the county fair, hoping to win first prize in the baking competition.
- Fresh boysenberries arranged on top of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream make for a delicious summer treat.
- The unique flavor of boysenberry syrup has made it a staple in many specialty coffee shops and cafes.