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

Examples of cranberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Giesen Non-Alcoholic Rosé This still New Zealand rosé is light and crisp, with clean notes of apple, peach and cranberry. —Rachel King, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025

These drinks aren't tart like the holiday refreshers and the blackberries aren't as crunchy as the cranberries were. —Kelly Tyko, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025

The tannins are velvety and lead to flavors of pomegranate, cranberry, Luxardo cherry, and finely ground Chinese five spice powder. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025

The materials range from ordinary roses, tulips, moss and carnations to unexpected additions like acorn tops, yarrow, lotus seeds and cranberries. —Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

partial translation of Low German kraanbere, from kraan crane + bere berry

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing cranberry

• cranberry bush
• highbush cranberry
• mountain cranberry

Rhymes for cranberry

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• blueberry
• canary
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry
• equerry

Kids Definition

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