cranberry
noun
cran·ber·ry
ˈkran-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē,
-b(ə-)rē
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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Crunchy broccoli, chewy cranberries and golden raisins, and bacon all come together to form this sweet and savory crowd-pleaser.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Finally, Florida cranberry (Hibiscus sabdariffa) shows off stunning, edible red calyces that remain once flowers have fallen and can be used in a variety of recipes for baked goods, stews, chutneys, or simply for making tea.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Along with three-foot-long sandwiches, loaves of fuschia-pink baguettes dyed with beets and studded with cranberries, or surprisingly green pistachio and white chocolate loaves are displayed in shop windows.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The annual report takes a look at prices consumers will pay for a traditional Thanksgiving meal of turkey, sides such as vegetables, cranberries, stuffing and rolls, pumpkin pie and beverages for 10 people.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Finally, Florida cranberry (Hibiscus sabdariffa) shows off stunning, edible red calyces that remain once flowers have fallen and can be used in a variety of recipes for baked goods, stews, chutneys, or simply for making tea.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Along with three-foot-long sandwiches, loaves of fuschia-pink baguettes dyed with beets and studded with cranberries, or surprisingly green pistachio and white chocolate loaves are displayed in shop windows.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The annual report takes a look at prices consumers will pay for a traditional Thanksgiving meal of turkey, sides such as vegetables, cranberries, stuffing and rolls, pumpkin pie and beverages for 10 people.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cranberry
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“Cranberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranberry. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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cranberry
noun
cran·ber·ry
ˈkran-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
: the bright red sour berry of any of several trailing plants related to the blueberry
also
: a plant producing these
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