elderberry Syllabification: (eld·er·ber·ry)Pronunciation: /ˈeldərˌberē/Translate elderberry | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of elderberry noun (plural elderberries) the bluish-black or red berry of the elder, used especially for making jelly or wine. an elder tree or shrub. elderberry in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of elderberry in the British & World English dictionary