black cherry

noun

1
: a large cherry (Prunus serotina) of eastern and central North America having drooping clusters of small white flowers and astringent black or dark purple fruits
also : the fruit
2
: the strong reddish-brown wood of the black cherry used especially for cabinetwork

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Redolent with notes of ripe black cherry, mint, and a savory balsamic note, this wine is elegant. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Top notes of black cherry and cherry liqueur get a bitter edge with almond, while jasmine, sandalwood, vetiver, and cedarwood add a sultry, woodsy edge—as if cherries sprang from moonlight forests instead of sunlit orchards. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 Allure associate editor Annie Blay says this cherry fragrance is a mainstay in her perfume rotation for its fragrant trio of tart black cherry, floral rose Damascena, and woody palo santo. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024 Blended with a bit of cabernet sauvignon and malbec, the wine shows notes of wild plum, dark chocolate and black cherry. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black cherry 

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of black cherry was in 1720

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“Black cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cherry. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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