maraschino

noun

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

ˌmer-ə-

plural maraschinos

often capitalized

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

Garnish with a slice of fresh orange or pineapple and a maraschino cherry. —Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 16 July 2024

Some say the Shirley Temple, invented to accommodate the child actress in the 1930s, was the first mocktail, debuting as a tart-sweet combo of ginger ale and grenadine topped with a maraschino cherry. —Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024

At Dahlia, the bartenders cold-smoke premium maraschino cherries three times using a bar smoker. —Sunset Magazine, 24 June 2024

Likewise, fresh pineapple slices and maraschino cherries are classic garnishes, but are entirely optional. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024

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

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