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

Thanks to natural black cherry and vanilla flavors, this sparkling water features a cherry cream soda-esque taste. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

Notes like passionfruit, mango, and coconut can add creamy texture to a fragrance, while notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, and berries bring acidity, for example. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026

For example, the black cherry tree (Prunus serotina) is native to the Chicago area. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Walls lined with Davidson sports memorabilia set the scene for a menu of mid-century classics, from cream cheese–and–olive sandwiches to chocolate malts and Betty Boop sundaes made with black cherry ice cream. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

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