cranberry

noun cran·ber·ry \ ˈkran-ˌber-ē , -ˌbe-rē , -b(ə-)rē \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Definition of cranberry

1 : the red acid berry produced by some plants (such as Vaccinium oxycoccos and V. macrocarpon) of the heath family; also : a plant producing these

2 : any of various plants with a fruit that resembles a cranberry

3 : a dark red

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Recent Examples of cranberry from the Web

Donut Bar's ever-rotating online menu lists a French toast doughnut, a butterbeer dessert circle topped with Harry Potter-esque glasses and a Monte Cristo doughnut stuffed with swiss and American cheese, ham and raspberry-cranberry compote.

— benjy egel, sacbee, "What happens if you merge donuts and craft beer? Sacramento is about to find out," 14 June 2018
My cranberry pie is almost done, my goose not yet tender.

— seth kantner, Anchorage Daily News, "We’re failing in our relationship with nature – and with each other," 9 June 2018
The tariffs also have triggered countermeasures from U.S. trading partners on a plethora of Wisconsin goods, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles, cheese, yogurt, pork, cranberries, sweetcorn, ginseng, wood, boats, paper and shoes.

— craig gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin reeling from tariffs coming from Mexico, Canada, Europe," 8 June 2018
The menu will feature oven roasted turkey, cornbread-sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes, squash, cranberry sauce, tossed salad, rolls, desserts, soft drinks, coffee and tea.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 5 June 2018
Exactly, a hearty side dish like our tender-melting Camembert donuts with fruity cranberry dip!

— suzannah weiss, Teen Vogue, "McDonald's Is Selling Fried Cheese Donuts," 2 May 2018
Add cranberries, raspberries, sugar, corn syrup, and orange juice.

— Woman's Day, "Ruby-Red Ice-Cream Sauce," 1 Jan. 2012
Wisconsin produces more than half of the nation’s cranberries whose biggest export markets are the Netherlands and Canada.

— the editorial board, WSJ, "Trump’s Steel Destruction," 31 May 2018
The former cranberry operation at 60 Beaver Dam Road has been restored to a mix of wetlands and woodlands that attracts bald eagles, song birds, and great blue herons.

— leslie anderson, BostonGlobe.com, "Cape Ann artisans open their studios," 27 May 2018

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