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cherry

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃɛri/

Forms: cherries

cherry means: A small, round fruit with a hard seed in the middle, usually red or almost black.

noun

FRUITA2

A small, round fruit with a hard seed in the middle, usually red or almost black.

  • Would you like a cherry?
  • We picked cherries in the garden.
  • She put a cherry on top of each cake.

Common phrases: cherry pie, cherry juice, ripe cherry

TREEB2

A tree that produces small, round fruits with hard seeds in the middle.

  • A cherry grows beside our gate.
  • The cherries are in blossom now.
  • They planted two flowering cherries along the path.

Similar words: cherry tree

Common phrases: cherry tree, flowering cherry, cherry blossom

WOODC1

The hard, reddish brown wood from a tree that produces small red fruits, used for furniture.

  • The table is made of cherry.
  • She chose cherry for the kitchen cabinets.
  • Polished cherry gives the desk a warm glow.

Similar words: cherry wood

Common phrases: cherry wood, solid cherry, cherry furniture

RED COLORB2

A rich, bright red color like the skin of some small round fruits.

  • She chose cherry for the door.
  • The fabric is a rich cherry red.
  • The paint comes in shades of cherry and rose.

Similar words: cherry red

Common phrases: cherry red, deep cherry, bright cherry, shade of cherry

adjective

BRIGHT REDB2

Having a bright, rich red color.

  • She wore cherry red shoes.
  • The car has a glossy cherry finish.
  • His cheeks turned cherry red in the cold.

Similar words: red, cherry red

Common phrases: cherry red, cherry lips, cherry paint

Questions about cherry

What does cherry mean?

A small, round fruit with a hard seed in the middle, usually red or almost black.

What is cherry in other languages?

Türkçe: kiraz · Español: cereza · Français: cerise · Deutsch: Kirsche · Italiano: ciliegia · 日本語: サクランボ

How do you pronounce cherry?

It is pronounced /ˈtʃɛri/.

How do you use cherry in a sentence?

Would you like a cherry? We picked cherries in the garden.

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