1. plural of hackberry; small dark berries produced by hackberry trees
2. plural of hackberry; North American trees of the elm family that produce small edible berries

Examples

• The birds gathered to feast on the ripe hackberries.
• We collected hackberries from the tree in our backyard.
• Hackberries are often used in landscaping because they’re drought-tolerant.
• The children enjoyed picking hackberries during their nature walk.
• Several hackberries grew along the riverbank.
• Native Americans traditionally used hackberries as a food source.
• The hackberries provided excellent shade for the picnic area.