sour cherry

noun

: a widely cultivated cherry (Prunus cerasus) that has a round crown and bright red to almost black soft-fleshed acid fruits

also : the fruit

Examples of sour cherry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The zereshk polo features a heap of intensely tart barberries, while the albaloo is crowned with big, juicy sour cherries. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

First, Vaselka for pierogies and the largest omelet ever made followed by a gooey almond cake at Superiority Burger topped with labneh gelato and devilishly tart sour cherry jam. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026

One place might be known for its sour cherry danishes or extra-crumbly currant scones, while another is famous for its freshly-baked sourdough boules. — Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026

Tart Cherry Juice Tart cherry juice is made from antioxidant-rich sour cherries. — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sour cherry

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• blueberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry

Kids Definition

sour cherry

noun

: a small cherry tree widely grown for its soft tart bright red to nearly black fruits

also : its fruit