cherry
the fruit of any of various trees belonging to the genus Prunus, of the rose family, consisting of a pulpy, globular drupe enclosing a one-seeded smooth stone.
the tree bearing such a fruit.
the wood of such a tree.
any of various fruits or plants resembling the cherry.
bright red; cerise.
Slang: Often Vulgar.
the hymen.
the state of virginity.
Slang.
something new or unused.
a novice.
Underworld Slang. a first offender.
Bowling. the striking down of only the forward pin or pins in attempting to make a spare.
bright-red; cerise.
(of food and beverages) made with or containing cherries or cherrylike flavoring: cherry pie; cherry soda.
(of furniture, woodwork, etc.) made of or covered or decorated with wood from the cherry tree.
Slang: Often Vulgar. being a virgin.
Slang.
new or unused: a three-year-old car in cherry condition.
inexperienced; being an innocent novice.
Origin of cherry
1Other words from cherry
- cher·ry·like, adjective
Words that may be confused with cherry
- chérie, cherry
Other definitions for Cherry (2 of 2)
Donald Eugene "Don", 1936–95, U.S. jazz trumpeter.
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How to use cherry in a sentence
The massive automobile and bank bailouts were the cherries on top.
Assuming GOP Does Take the Senate, Dems Have Nothing to Fear | Veronique de Rugy | November 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome of the most popular include Kriek (fermented with sour cherries), Framboise (raspberries), and Pêche (peaches).
They taste of red and black berries, currants, cranberries, strawberries, mulberries and cherries, tart and sweet.
And most American exports consist of goods like grains, or cherries, or electric turbines, or airplanes.
Give Me Your Studious: American Universities Are Prolific Exporters | Daniel Gross | August 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn its first promotion Tmall.com sold 110 tons of cherries -- about the weight of a Boeing 757.
Chinese Consumers Are Buying Cherries Directly From American Farmers | Kelsey Meany | August 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Fruit-trees are clearly too scarce, though Cherries in abundance were offered for sale as we passed.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyAnd the two children followed the road eating the cherries and throwing the stones to the right and the left.
Honey-Bee | Anatole FranceBenny trotted to and fro, waiting upon the busy pickers, his cheeks as red as the cherries themselves.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler WarnerHe paid them four dollars and gave them all the cherries they could carry, although they tried to object.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler WarnerIn every hedge we passed were medlars, plumbs, cherries, and maples with vines trained to them.
British Dictionary definitions for cherry
/ (ˈtʃɛrɪ) /
any of several trees of the rosaceous genus Prunus, such as P. avium (sweet cherry), having a small fleshy rounded fruit containing a hard stone: See also bird cherry
the fruit or wood of any of these trees
any of various unrelated plants, such as the ground cherry and Jerusalem cherry
a bright red colour; cerise
(as adjective): a cherry coat
slang virginity or the hymen as its symbol
(modifier) of or relating to the cherry fruit or wood: cherry tart
Origin of cherry
1Derived forms of cherry
- cherry-like, adjective
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