Main Entry: cher·ry

Pronunciation: \ˈcher-ē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural cherries

1 : 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 belong to any of several varieties including some cultivated for their fruits or ornamental flowers
2 : the fruit of a cherry