maraschino

noun

mar·​a·​schi·​no ˌma-rə-ˈskē-(ˌ)nō  -ˈshē- 

ˌmer-ə-

variants often Maraschino

plural maraschinos

1

: a sweet liqueur distilled from the fermented juice of a bitter wild cherry

2

: a usually large cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino

Examples of maraschino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Serve it over ice, with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026

More than the Martini or the Manhattan, the Martinez evokes that Gilded Age, an echo of a long past era reflected in the quantity of vermouth and the unusual character of maraschino. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026

My favorite was The Baroque (Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin, vermouth, maraschino, Aperol, and lime)—think of it as a cross between a Negroni and a Daiquiri. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

While the ingredient list may seem questionable–lettuce, pear, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, red maraschino cherry–there's no denying this recipe is a classic. —Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from marasca bitter wild cherry, alteration of amarasca, from amaro bitter — more at amaretto

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for maraschino

• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino
• filipino
• palomino
• pilipino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino

Kids Definition

maraschino

noun

mar·​a·​schi·​no ˌmar-ə-ˈskē-nō  -ˈshē- 

plural maraschinos

often capitalized

1

: a sweet alcoholic drink made from the juice of a bitter wild cherry

2

: a cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino