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Christmasberry

Christmasberry

8.9
An evergreen shrub with bright red berries used to decorate gardens
  • noun
  • /ˈkrɪs·məsˌbɛr.i/
  • US
translation icon : bayas de Navidad
  • The garden was brightened by a row of Christmasberry shrubs, their red fruit brilliant against the green leaves.

Examples

  • The Christmasberry is prized for its ability to attract birds to the garden.

  • Many landscapers plant Christmasberry along fences for its colorful appeal in winter.

  • The Christmasberry bush brightens up the garden.

  • Many people love Christmasberries during the holiday season.

  • Many landscapers plant Christmasberry along fences for its colorful appeal in winter.

  • The Christmasberry is prized for its ability to attract birds to the garden.

  • The garden was brightened by a row of Christmasberry shrubs, their red fruit brilliant against the green leaves.

Synonyms

Christmas berry
vsChristmasberry
7.1

An evergreen shrub with bright red berries grown for decoration

is the same name written as a single word rather than two words
toyon
vsChristmasberry
  • US
9.9

A bush that keeps its leaves all year with white flowers and red berries

is the general ornamental term for shrubs with colorful berries
Heteromeles arbutifolia
vsChristmasberry
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen shrub from California with white flowers and red berries

is the broader ornamental shrub category rather than this exact species
Photinia arbutifolia
vsChristmasberry
  • Specialized
9.9

A bush or small tree that stays green all year with white flowers and red berries

is limited to shrubs rather than growing as a small tree
tollon
vsChristmasberry
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen shrub from the US Pacific coast with large white flowers and red berries used in gardens

is the simpler ornamental shrub form rather than a treelike plant

How Colorful

Pyracantha
1 9.9
Christmasberry
  • US
8.9
holly
15 2.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Christmasberry = Christmas + berry (transparent) = Christmas + berry

The compound clearly names a berry (or plant with berries) associated with Christmas, so learners can derive the meaning from the two components.

Etymology

Christmasberry is a simple English name made from Christmas and berry, because these shrubs often have bright berries around 'Christmas'. So, the name helps you remember that this evergreen shrub has colorful winter fruit and is often grown for decoration.