cherry
noun
cher·ry
| \ ˈcher-ē
, ˈche-rē\
, ˈche-rē\
plural cherries
Definition of cherry
1a
: any of numerous trees and shrubs (genus Prunus) of the rose family that bear pale yellow to deep red or blackish smooth-skinned drupes enclosing a smooth seed and that include some cultivated for their fruits or ornamental flowers — compare sour cherry, sweet cherry
b
: the fruit of a cherry
2
: a variable color averaging a moderate red
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Other Words from cherry
cherrylike
\ ˈcher-ē-ˌlīk
, ˈche-rē- \
adjective
, ˈche-rē- \
adjective
Examples of cherry in a Sentence
The kitchen cabinets are made of cherry.
Recent Examples on the Web
That process only provides grist for vested interests, which can be depended on to cherry-pick details that are hardest for laypersons to understand and paint them as threats to their well-being. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: Vested interests are already mounting dishonest attacks on ‘Medicare for all’," 1 Aug. 2019 Hedgehog experts have more than enough knowledge about the minutiae of an issue in their specialty to cherry-pick details to fit preconceived notions. — David Epstein, The Denver Post, "Commentary: We aren’t as open-minded as we think," 22 July 2019 His cherry-picking egregious examples of anti-Catholic hysteria in England ignores the very real threat of the Counter-Reformation to Protestant states across Europe. — James P. Sutton, National Review, "In Defense of the Glorious Revolution," 19 July 2019 Then, an optometrist saw a cherry-red spot in Ava’s eye during an exam, a telltale sign of Tay-Sachs. — Victoria Barber, Anchorage Daily News, "Watch: In 1 minute, an Anchorage father shows what his morning with a special needs child is like," 26 June 2019 One such technique, called selectivity, involves cherry-picking isolated papers that support an unconventional viewpoint or discrediting a few flawed papers to cast doubt on an entire field of science. — Diana Kwon, Scientific American, "How to Debate a Science Denier," 25 June 2019 How to get there Take a tour on a 1948 cherry-red vintage bus through the lovely Alpine villages and landscapes of Davos. — Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi, National Geographic, "Have a beer at one of Europe's highest breweries," 19 June 2019 For years, a cherry-red Samsonite sat tucked away in my mother’s closet, behind the assorted denim, polyester, and sequined pieces that defined her style. — Mekita Rivas, Glamour, "My Mom Left Me Her '70s Maxi Dress. What I Learned About Style—and Life—Was so Much More," 10 May 2019 The taco concoction starts with a bright pink cotton candy shell that's filled with cotton candy ice cream, topped with fruity cereal, M&Ms, whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles and chocolate syrup with a cherry on top. — Tirion Morris, azcentral, "Move over, Tie Dye Frappucino. These 10 drinks and desserts in metro Phoenix were made for Instagram," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cherry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cherry
cherry
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cherry
: a small round fruit that is usually red or black
: a tree on which this fruit grows
: the wood of a cherry tree
See the full definition for cherry in the English Language Learners Dictionary
cherry
noun
cher·ry
| \ ˈcher-ē
\
\
plural cherries
Kids Definition of cherry
1
: the small round yellow to deep red smooth-skinned fruit of a tree that is related to the plum tree
2
: a medium red
cherry
noun
cher·ry
| \ ˈcher-ē
\
\
plural cherries
Medical Definition of cherry
1
: any of numerous trees and shrubs (genus Prunus) of the rose family that bear pale yellow to deep red or blackish smooth-skinned drupes enclosing a smooth seed and that belong to any of several varieties including some cultivated for their fruits or ornamental flowers
2
: the fruit of a cherry
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