black cherry

noun

1

: a large cherry (Prunus serotina) of eastern and central North America having drooping clusters of small white flowers and astringent black or dark purple fruits

also : the fruit

2

: the strong reddish-brown wood of the black cherry used especially for cabinetwork

Examples of black cherry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Expect waves of dark berries, like blackberry jam and black cherry, with a soft, sweet finish laced with vanilla and mocha. —Emily Price, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

Up against her nude sandal, the pedicure appears to be a black cherry red, leaning into the unexpectedly moody polish trends dominating Spring 2025. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 May 2025

Her single-vineyard Nomade Malbec is dark red in color with enticing aromas of red plum, black raspberry, and black cherry. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 May 2025

Forget black cherry—Kylie Jenner has ushered in spring's hottest shade of nails: an orangey-red. —Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for black cherry

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• blueberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry