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cherry

114 ENTRIES FOUND:

cher·ry

noun \ˈcher-ē, ˈche-rē\
plural cherries

Definition of CHERRY

1
a : any of numerous trees and shrubs (genus Prunus) of the rose family that bear pale yellow to deep red or blackish smooth-skinned drupes enclosing a smooth seed and that include some cultivated for their fruits or ornamental flowers — compare sour cherry, sweet cherry b : the fruit of a cherry c : the reddish-brown wood of a cherry; especially : black cherry 2
2
: a variable color averaging a moderate red
3
a : hymen b : virginity
cher·ry·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of CHERRY

  1. The kitchen cabinets are made of cherry.

Origin of CHERRY

Middle English chery, from Anglo-French cherise, cirice (taken as a plural), from Late Latin ceresia, from Latin cerasus cherry tree, from Greek kerasos
First Known Use: 14th century

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