Definition of SASKATOON

saskatoon

Plural: saskatoons

Noun

  • a city in central Saskatchewan; the largest city in the province
  • edible purple or red berries
  • A shrub inhabiting western North America (Amelanchier alnifolia).
  • The edible berry of this shrub.

Origin / Etymology

From Cree ᒥᓵᐢᑿᑑᒥᐣ (misaaskwatoomin, “saskatoon berry”), from ᒥᓵᐢᑿᐟ (misaaskwat, “saskatoon shrub”) + ᒥᐣ (min, “berry”).

Synonyms

juneberry, serviceberry, shadberry, saskatoon berry

Scrabble Score: 13

saskatoon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
saskatoon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
saskatoon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

saskatoon: valid Words With Friends Word