mulberry
/ˈmʌlˌbɛri/
noun
- A sweet, edible fruit that grows on a mulberry tree, usually dark purple or red when ripe.
- She made a delicious mulberry jam with the fruit she harvested.
- The children's hands were stained purple from eating too many mulberries.
- We picked fresh mulberries from the tree in the backyard.
- The tree that produces mulberries, often grown for its fruit or leaves (which are food for silkworms).
- The mulberry's leaves are the only food that silkworms will eat.
- A large mulberry stood at the edge of the field, providing shade.
- Farmers in this region plant mulberries to support the silk industry.
- A dark purple or reddish-purple color.
- The sunset painted the sky a deep mulberry hue.
- She chose a mulberry scarf to match her winter coat.
- His favorite sweater is a rich mulberry color.