cranberry

noun

cran·ber·ry | \ ˈkran-ˌber-ē

, -ˌbe-rē, -b(ə-)rē \

Definition of cranberry

1 : the red acid berry produced by some plants (such as Vaccinium oxycoccos and V. macrocarpon) of the heath family also : a plant producing these

2 : any of various plants with a fruit that resembles a cranberry

3 : a dark red

Examples of cranberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The menu will feature turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and dessert. — courant.com, 30 Dec. 2021 Turn leftover turkey and cranberry sauce into wonderfully delicious sliders with this simple 20-minute recipe. — Noma Nazish, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021 And if the family starts discussing divisive topics over the cranberry sauce? — The New York Times, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2021 And if the family starts discussing divisive topics over the cranberry sauce? — New York Times, 23 Dec. 2021 This includes holiday drink staples like egg nog, sparkling apple cider, champagne, and wine, along with cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought), preserves, jams and jellies, and maple syrup. — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 22 Dec. 2021 Friends and associates handed out turkeys, stuffing mix and cranberry sauce at a church two days after the shooting, an event the 36-year-old rapper helped organize and was supposed to attend. — Adrian Sainz, ajc, 15 Dec. 2021 Use it to make white chocolate and cranberry cookies or jam thumbprints. — Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2021 The juice tastes like a cranberry upgrade, with a similar sweet-tart tannic note but deeper flavor. — Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021

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