Berry: meaning, definitions and examples

Use 'berry' when referring to small, juicy, and typically sweet fruits that have seeds embedded in their flesh. Common in everyday language and culinary settings.

• I like to have berries with my cereal in the morning.
• Strawberries are my favorite kind of berry.

The word 'fruit' refers to the mature ovary of a flowering plant, usually containing seeds. It is a broad term used in everyday language to describe sweet, edible, and nutritious produce.

• Eating a variety of fruits is essential for a balanced diet.
• She packed some fruits for the picnic, including apples and oranges.

The term 'drupes' is often used in botanical contexts to describe fruits that have an outer fleshy part surrounding a single shell with a seed inside. It might be used in more technical or scientific discussions.

• Almonds and cherries both fall into the category of drupes.
• Botanically speaking, a peach is a type of drupe.

Used mainly in botanical contexts, 'pomes' describe a type of fruit produced by flowering plants in the apple subfamily. It is suitable for scientific, horticultural, or technical discussions.

• Apples and pears are examples of pomes.
• The horticulturist explained that pomes have a core surrounded by a fleshy layer.

A type of fruit from a botanical perspective, including fruits like grapes and tomatoes that are not commonly thought of as berries.

• Tomatoes are technically classified as a berry.
• The botanist explained that a banana is considered a berry.

A broad term used in general conversation to describe any edible part of a plant that contains seeds.

• Eating fruit daily is good for your health.
• She added some fresh fruit to her salad.

Used in botanical contexts to describe fruits with a single stone or pit, such as cherries or peaches.

• Cherries and peaches are examples of drupes.
• The orchard specializes in drupes like apricots and plums.

A botanical term for fruits with a core of several small seeds, surrounded by a tough membrane, commonly used in scientific or horticultural contexts.

• Apples and pears are classic examples of pomes.
• The farmer explained that pomes are part of the Rosaceae family.

This is likely a duplicate of the previous 'berry' and refers to the same context as small fruits.

• He added some berries to his morning cereal.
• The forest is full of wild berries.

Use 'pelt' in the context of throwing objects at someone or something, usually with some intensity. It also describes the fur coat of an animal when it's been removed. As a verb, it typically has a negative connotation.

• The kids pelted each other with snowballs during recess.
• The hunters sold the pelt of the fox at the market.

Use 'pellet' when referring to small, hard, rounded or cylindrical pieces of a substance, often used for animal feed or fuel pellets.

• The farmer feeds pellets to his chickens every morning.
• The heater runs on wood pellets.

Use 'throw' when talking about propelling something with force through the air with your hands. It's a general term for this action.

• She can throw a baseball very far.
• Don't throw the trash on the ground.