1. Small dark purple or black berries that grow in clusters on a bush, with a tart flavor; the fruit of the blackcurrant plant.
Usage: Plural form; commonly used in British English; Often used in cooking, jams, and beverages
2. The shrub or plant (Ribes nigrum) that produces blackcurrants.
Usage: Less common usage; typically refers to the fruit rather than the plant

Examples

• She made a delicious jam from fresh blackcurrants picked from the garden.
• Blackcurrants are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.
• The recipe calls for a cup of blackcurrants mixed with sugar.
• Many British desserts feature blackcurrants as a key ingredient.
• The blackcurrants were too tart to eat raw, so we cooked them with honey.
• You can find frozen blackcurrants in the supermarket year-round.