cherry
noun pl. cherries
- a small, fleshy fruit containing a smooth, hard pit and ranging from yellow to very dark red, including sweet, sour, and duke cherries
- any of various prunus trees that bear this fruit
- the wood of such a tree
- the bright-red color of certain cherries
- Slang
- ☆ the hymen
- virginity
adjective
- bright-red
- made of cherry wood
- made with cherries
- having a flavor like that of cherries
- Slang new or like new: a used car in cherry condition
See cherry in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(chĕrˈē)
noun pl. cher·ries a. Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Prunus, especially P. avium or P. cerasus, native chiefly to northern temperate regions and having pink or white flowers and small juicy drupes.
b. The yellow, red, or blackish fruit of any of these plants.
c. The wood of any of these plants, especially black cherry.
d. Any of various plants, such as the Barbados cherry or the cornelian cherry, having fruits resembling a cherry.
- A moderate or strong red to purplish red.
- Vulgar Slang The hymen considered as a symbol of virginity.
adjective- Containing or having the flavor of cherries.
- Made of the wood of a cherry tree: a cherry cabinet.
- Of a moderate or strong red to purplish red.
(chĕrˈē), Donald Eugene Known as “Don.” 1936-1995.
American jazz cornetist whose playing and compositions were influenced by musical traditions from around the world.
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