the fruit of any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Rubus, of the rose family, consisting of small and juicy red, black, or pale yellow drupelets forming a detachable cap about a convex receptacle.
any shrub bearing this fruit.
a dark reddish-purple color.
Informal.
Bronx cheer.
any sign or expression of dislike or derision.
Origin of raspberry
1615–25; earlier rasp(is) raspberry (< ?) + berry; (def. 4) by shortening of raspberry tart, rhyming slang for fart
Pour your blueberries, strawberries, apple, raspberries, and peach syrup into the skillet.
How to Cook 'Ghetto Gourmet'|The Daily Beast|December 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The blackberries come on, and the raspberries, and currants.
Trees Every Child Should Know|Julia Ellen Rogers
Immediately after dinner on the day that Kate was missed, she bethought herself that the raspberries might be ripe.
The Ranche on the Oxhide|Henry Inman
She would begin with a bun, and go on through two sorts of jam to Madeira cake, and end with raspberries and cream.
Life and Death of Harriett Frean|May Sinclair
For strawberries and currants, raspberries and cherries, use one cup of sugar to a quart of juice.
Science in the Kitchen.|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg
Mash the raspberries; add half the sugar and the lemon juice.
Ice Creams, Water Ices, Frozen Puddings Together with Refreshments for all Social Affairs|Mrs. S. T. Rorer
British Dictionary definitions for raspberry
raspberry
/ (ˈrɑːzbərɪ, -brɪ) /
nounplural-ries
any of the prickly shrubs of the rosaceous genus Rubus, such as R. strigosus of E North America and R. idaeus of Europe, that have pinkish-white flowers and typically red berry-like fruits (drupelets)See also bramble
the fruit of any such plant
(as modifier)raspberry jelly
black raspberry Popular name: blackcap
a related plant, Rubus occidentalis, of E North America, that has black berry-like fruits
the fruit of this plant
a dark purplish-red colour
(as adjective)a raspberry dress
a spluttering noise made with the tongue and lips to express contempt (esp in the phrase blow a raspberry)
Word Origin for raspberry
C17: from earlier raspis raspberry, of unknown origin + berry : C19 in sense 5, from rhyming slang raspberry tart fart