maraschino

noun

mar·​a·​schi·​no ˌma-rə-ˈskē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce maraschino (audio) -ˈshē- How to pronounce maraschino (audio)
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

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This Old Fashioned variation is an Improved Whiskey Cocktail (whiskey, maraschino, bitters, and absinthe) without the absinthe. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025 The aromas of this wine - maraschino cherry, pink roses and sea breeze - are dazzling; there is great freshness, excellent complexity and significant persistence; enjoy this over the next three to five years. Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Matured in American white-oak ex–bourbon barrels, Idle Assembly yields notes of coconut, maraschino cherries, and cigar tobacco—appealing to connoisseurs and first-time rum drinkers alike. Air Mail, 2 Aug. 2025 Add maraschino cherry juice; beat until evenly combined and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for maraschino

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of maraschino was in 1770

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“Maraschino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maraschino. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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maraschino

noun
mar·​a·​schi·​no ˌmar-ə-ˈskē-nō How to pronounce maraschino (audio) -ˈshē- How to pronounce maraschino (audio)
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

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