chokecherry

noun

choke·​cher·​ry ˈchōk-ˌcher-ē 

: a wild cherry (Prunus virginiana) of the U.S. and Canada having bitter or astringent red to black edible fruit

also : this fruit

Examples of chokecherry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lessons come true and fast among recipes for amaranth salad, wild onion soup and chokecherry pudding. —Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026

For Indigenous communities, chokecherries, buffalo, elk and seasonal harvests formed sustainable food systems tied directly to place. —Lindsey Granger - 02, The Hill, 25 Feb. 2026

The fruit of chokecherries, hawthorn, dogwood, sumac, and juniper are some of their favorites. —Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026

From strawberries to chokecherries, our gardening experts say these berry bushes can make it through cold weather with ease. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chokecherry

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary

Kids Definition

chokecherry

noun

choke·​cher·​ry ˈchōk-ˌcher-ē 

-ˈcher-

: a wild cherry of the U.S. and Canada with a bitter fruit that is nearly black when ripe

also : this fruit