sweet cherry

noun

: a white-flowered Eurasian cherry (Prunus avium) widely grown for its large sweet-flavored fruits
also : its fruit

Examples of sweet cherry in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweet cherry was circa 1901

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“Sweet cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20cherry. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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