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

Place the broccoli, onion and cranberries into a large bowl. —Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025

Blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, and the like are tiny powerhouses of free radical-fighting antioxidants. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025

The palate is expressive and vibrant, offering bright notes of strawberry and cherry layered with hints of orange, cranberry, and delicate biscuit. —Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

Flavors of cranberry, pomegranate, milk chocolate, and juniper berry are wrapped in a sheath of polished tannins and brilliant acidity. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 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