n.
Pronunciation: ' s ə r-v ə s- ˌ ber- ē also ' sär-
Function: noun
Etymology: 4 service
Date: 1784
1 : the edible purple or red fruit of any of various No. American trees or shrubs (genus Amelanchier ) of the rose family
2 : a tree or shrub that produces serviceberries and has showy white flowers in the spring ― called also Juneberry shadblow shadbush