black cherry

noun

Updated on: 9 Mar 2018

Definition of black cherry

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

Recent Examples of black cherry from the Web

The wine shows black cherry, rose petal and sweet smoke.

— bryce wiatrak, San Francisco Chronicle, "Tasting Notes: The wines of Montebello Road," 28 Feb. 2018
The 12-ounce bottles, sold in packs of four, are available in black cherry, draft-style birch beer, old-fashioned sarsaparilla, and frosty cream.

— allison steele, Philly.com, "Pa. soda in vintage bottles, and made from cane sugar," 15 Jan. 2018
Aromas of cassis, plum skin, black cherry, dried herbs and smoke will mingle with the earthy olive notes, while racy acidity will cut through the dish’s richness.

— michael austin, chicagotribune.com, "Egg and pepper sandwich makes great Lenten meal, and here are wines to have with it," 14 Feb. 2018
Ginger ale comes in a variety of flavors, including: green tea, blackberry, cranberry, black cherry, pomegranate, and even peach.

— chanel vargas, Town & Country, "What's the Difference Between Ginger Beer and Ginger Ale?," 13 Feb. 2018
Those close to him described him as a true Irishman with a knack for storytelling and a love of family, black cherries and pistachios, and the Phillies and Eagles.

— alexandra dematos, Philly.com, "John J. Spence Jr., 75, respected Haddonfield judge," 23 Jan. 2018
Watch for Midnight Snack purple-black cherry tomatoes (a 2017 All America Selection) and Candy Cane peppers with bright yellow and green stripes that ripen to shades of red.

— debbie arrington, sacbee, "Wonder why cantaloupes don’t smell like they used to?," 22 Sep. 2017
The creamy black cherry Greek yogurt from Greek Gods.

— karla peterson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "How the Barons Market tasting panel decides what you eat," 9 Sep. 2017
These sodas included celery, black cherry, and ginger, most of which were alleged to have some kind of elixir-like health benefits.

— dan nosowitz, Bon Appetit, "Why Is Cream Soda Called ‘Cream’ Anyway?," 9 Mar. 2017

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