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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Bright, intense purple; heady aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, lavender and a hint of clove. Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Rainer turned out organic foie gras, accompanied by jelly of black cherry and kombu vinegar, as well as a Portuguese gamba, with a kanzuri (Japanese chili paste) crustacean bisque. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025 With its black cherry and baking spice flavors, this bottle is a perfect dessert companion. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour – 157 Phénix $32 CHANEL Winter Black Cherry Somehow managing to be both edgy and festive all at once, black cherry has firmly established itself as the standout mani-pedi shade for winter 2024 (with a little help from enthusiast Kylie Jenner). Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 28 Dec. 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 26 Mar. 2025.

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