cerise

noun

ce·​rise sə-ˈrēs How to pronounce cerise (audio) -ˈrēz How to pronounce cerise (audio)
: a moderate red

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This classic chef’s oven adds a dose of holiday cheer to the kitchen with its holly-leaf detailing, brass hardware, and seasonal shades like bright cerise, pine green, and matte white. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025 The dial’s vivid color is echoed by ruby root beads in juicy cerise and raspberry tones, interspersed throughout the chain. Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025 The power of a red lipstick cannot be understated—a simple swipe of crimson or cerise has the ability to transform any look. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025 Elena assisted her mother in the kitchen, stringing vivid cerise chiles to dry in the sun, grinding cumin seeds with a mortar and pestle, and dampening and heating tortillas. Mayukh Sen, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for cerise

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, cherry, from Late Latin ceresia — more at cherry

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cerise was in 1838

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“Cerise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerise. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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