simple fruit vs berry

berry vs simple fruit

simple fruit and berry both are nouns.

simple fruit is not a verb while berry is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
simple fruit	Yes	No	No	No
berry	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, berry is a hypernym of simple fruit; that is, berry is a word with a broader meaning than simple fruit:

simple fruit: an indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp: e.g. grape, tomato, cranberry
berry: a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)

simple fruit (noun)	berry (noun)
an indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp: e.g. grape, tomato, cranberry	any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
	a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)

simple fruit (verb)	berry (verb)
	pick or gather berries

Difference between simple fruit and berry

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