cherry
cher‧ry S3 /ˈtʃeri/
noun (plural cherries)
1. [countable] a small round red or black fruit with a long thin stem and a stone in the middle:
a bunch of cherries
cherry pie
2.
a. [countable] (also ˈcherry tree) the tree on which this fruit grows
b. [uncountable] (also cherrywood) the wood of this tree, used for making furniture
3. [uncountable] (also ˌcherry ˈred) a bright red colour
—cherry adjective
⇨ another bite/a second bite at the cherry at bite2(8)
cher‧ry S3 /ˈtʃeri/
noun (plural cherries) Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old North French
Origin: cherise (taken as plural), from Late Latin ceresia, from Latin cerasus 'cherry tree', from Greek kerasos
Language: Old North French
Origin: cherise (taken as plural), from Late Latin ceresia, from Latin cerasus 'cherry tree', from Greek kerasos
1. [countable] a small round red or black fruit with a long thin stem and a stone in the middle:
2.
a. [countable] (also ˈcherry tree) the tree on which this fruit grows
b. [uncountable] (also cherrywood) the wood of this tree, used for making furniture
3. [uncountable] (also ˌcherry ˈred) a bright red colour
—cherry adjective
⇨ another bite/a second bite at the cherry at bite2(8)