damson

noun
dam·​son | \ ˈdam-zən How to pronounce damson (audio) \

Definition of damson

: the small tart fruit of a widely cultivated Asian plum tree (Prunus insititia) also : this tree

Examples of damson in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The drink, Alpine Hippie Juice ($13) was a delight — Averell damson gin, Pierre Ferrand Ambre cognac, Austria’s Zirbenz pine liqueur, lime and grapefruit. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "It's a bar. It's a restaurant. It's the out-of-ordinary Snack Boys in Walker's Point," 1 May 2018 Their take on the Manhattan is made with blended whiskey and, in place of sweet vermouth, black-walnut-and-damson-plum cordial. Samantha Melamed, Philly.com, "Old City has a secret cocktail bar. It's in the back of the Art in the Age boutique," 14 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of damson

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for damson

Middle English, from Latin (prunum) damascenum, literally, plum of Damascus

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