cranberry

cran·ber·ry | \ ˈkran-ˌber-ē

How to pronounce cranberry (audio)

, -ˌbe-rē, -b(ə-)rē\

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

Examples of cranberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s the Smoked Maple Old-Fashioned; the bubbly Gigabit with Prosecco, rum and cranberry juice; and the Moffett Mule, made with Hangar One vodka (of course). — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, "First Look: Fairchilds, a new restaurant with an iconic Silicon Valley name," 26 Aug. 2019 Primavera Ristorante puts an Italian spin on the holiday with its Italian Breeze, a mix of rum, Amaretto, pineapple juice and cranberry juice. — Carolina Gusman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: Little Italy bids arrivederci Ferragosto, its biggest and final bash," 15 Aug. 2019 The spirits company had two cocktails for sale at the festival: a gin Martini and the Redmont Summer Breeze -- a vodka cocktail made with pineapple, orange, and cranberry juices. — Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, "Charles Barkley listed as an owner of Redmont Distilling; new facility set to open in Avondale," 1 Aug. 2019 Add lemon juice, cranberry juice and water into the cocktail shaker, cover and shake to mix well. — Kelly Nohl, Rdn, Detroit Free Press, "3 easy summer mocktail recipes," 24 June 2019 All four flavors — cranberry, grapefruit, lime and blackberry — were flavorful and refreshing, with a gentle carbonation. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "We found a hard seltzer that actually tastes good," 5 Sep. 2019 In an Instant Pot, combine cranberries, apricots, orange zest and juice, sugars, and thyme Cover and lock the lid. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Orange-Apricot Cranberry Sauce," 28 Aug. 2019 This delicious cranberry and pumpkin version packs extra-savory flavor. — Redbook, "What to Serve at Your Royal Wedding Party," 26 Apr. 2011 The cranberries and candied almonds also both contain added sugar. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "5 Trader Joe's New Products to Try This Fall," 17 Sep. 2019

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