: the small tart fruit of a widely cultivated Asian plum tree (Prunus insititia)
also
: this tree
Examples of damson in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The findings are described in a study published February 7 in the journal Science Advances and can be applied to other fruits including slides, damsons, and juniper berries.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Feb. 2024
The Royal Lancaster Hotel near Hyde Park is serving afternoon tea inspired by Charles’ favorites: roast beef sandwiches, darjeeling tea and damson plum mousse.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2023
The drink, Alpine Hippie Juice ($13) was a delight — Averell damson gin, Pierre Ferrand Ambre cognac, Austria’s Zirbenz pine liqueur, lime and grapefruit.
—Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2018
Their take on the Manhattan is made with blended whiskey and, in place of sweet vermouth, black-walnut-and-damson-plum cordial.
—Samantha Melamed, Philly.com, 14 Mar. 2018
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Feb. 2024
The Royal Lancaster Hotel near Hyde Park is serving afternoon tea inspired by Charles’ favorites: roast beef sandwiches, darjeeling tea and damson plum mousse.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2023
The drink, Alpine Hippie Juice ($13) was a delight — Averell damson gin, Pierre Ferrand Ambre cognac, Austria’s Zirbenz pine liqueur, lime and grapefruit.
—Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2018
Their take on the Manhattan is made with blended whiskey and, in place of sweet vermouth, black-walnut-and-damson-plum cordial.
—Samantha Melamed, Philly.com, 14 Mar. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin (prunum) damascenum, literally, plum of Damascus
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of damson was
in the 14th century
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“Damson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damson. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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