cranberry
noun
cran·ber·ry
ˈkran-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē,
-b(ə-)rē
1
: the red acid berry produced by some plants (such as Vaccinium oxycoccos and V. macrocarpon) of the heath family
also
: a plant producing these
2
: any of various plants with a fruit that resembles a cranberry
3
: a dark red
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Cooler pockets like Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast produce silky, fruit-forward Pinots with notes of cherry, cranberry, and earth.
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Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Bursting aromas of country lane brambles and young spring fruit—as well as a honeycombed crunchy chocolate bar, cranberries, bitter red cherries and plums.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Proponents say the berries are richer in antioxidants than cranberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry or blueberries.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Best Dried Fruit: Mariani Berries ’n Cherries A premium mix of wild blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, and cherries livens up any recipe that calls for dried fruit.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
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Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Bursting aromas of country lane brambles and young spring fruit—as well as a honeycombed crunchy chocolate bar, cranberries, bitter red cherries and plums.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Proponents say the berries are richer in antioxidants than cranberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry or blueberries.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Best Dried Fruit: Mariani Berries ’n Cherries A premium mix of wild blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, and cherries livens up any recipe that calls for dried fruit.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Cranberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranberry. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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cranberry
noun
cran·ber·ry
ˈkran-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
: the bright red sour berry of any of several trailing plants related to the blueberry
also
: a plant producing these
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