red currant

noun

: either of two Old World currants (Ribes sativum and R. rubrum) often cultivated for their fruit

also : the fruit

Illustration of red currant

Examples of red currant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fragrance opens with a burst of red currant and juicy lychee before settling into soft rose petals as the scent dries down. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

And her Roast Duck Legs with Cherry Sauce start with D’Artagnan duck legs confit and Tiptree red currant jelly. — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Her Domaine Serene Evenstad 2022 Reserve Pinot Noir has aromas of red cherry, red currant, and freshly ground cinnamon. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 May 2026

During late summer, the food forest is filled with ripening fruit — red currants, apples, plums, and apricots. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above