hackberry meaning

hackberry as a noun

1. any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits

   Synonyms: nettle tree

   Type of: tree

   Kinds: European hackberry, American hackberry, sugarberry

2. small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States

   Synonyms: sugarberry

   Type of: berry

How to pronounce hackberry

hackberry is pronounced /ˈhækbɛri/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hackberry

• blackberry