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cherry

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[ cher-ee ]

noun

plural cherries.
  1. the fruit of any of various trees belonging to the genus Prunus, of the rose family, consisting of a pulpy, globular drupe enclosing a one-seeded smooth stone.
  2. the tree bearing such a fruit.
  3. the wood of such a tree.
  4. any of various fruits or plants resembling the cherry.
  5. bright red; cerise.
  6. Slang: Often Vulgar.
    1. the hymen.
    2. the state of virginity.
  7. Slang.
    1. something new or unused.
    2. a novice.
  8. Underworld Slang. a first offender.
  9. Bowling. the striking down of only the forward pin or pins in attempting to make a spare.


adjective

  1. bright-red; cerise.
  2. (of food and beverages) made with or containing cherries or cherrylike flavoring:

    cherry pie; cherry soda.

  3. (of furniture, woodwork, etc.) made of or covered or decorated with wood from the cherry tree.
  4. Slang: Often Vulgar. being a virgin.
  5. Slang.
    1. new or unused:

      a three-year-old car in cherry condition.

    2. inexperienced; being an innocent novice.

Cherry

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[ cher-ee ]

noun

  1. Donald Eugene Don, 1936–95, U.S. jazz trumpeter.

cherry

/ ˈʃɛɪ /

noun

  1. any of several trees of the rosaceous genus Prunus, such as P. avium ( sweet cherry ), having a small fleshy rounded fruit containing a hard stone See also bird cherry
  2. the fruit or wood of any of these trees
  3. any of various unrelated plants, such as the ground cherry and Jerusalem cherry
    1. a bright red colour; cerise
    2. ( as adjective )

      a cherry coat

  4. slang.
    virginity or the hymen as its symbol
  5. modifier of or relating to the cherry fruit or wood

    cherry tart

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cherry1

1300–50; Middle English cheri variant of chirie, back formation from Old English ciris- (taken for plural) ≪ Vulgar Latin *ceresium for *cerasium ( Latin cerasum ) < Greek áDz cherry
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cherry1

C14: back formation from Old English ciris (mistakenly thought to be plural), ultimately from Late Latin ceresia, perhaps from Latin cerasus cherry tree, from Greek kerasios
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When Wayne signals he is ready, the doctor mixes the meds with cherry and pineapple juice to soften the bitter taste - and he hands this pink liquid to Wayne.

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From currants and persimmons to kumquats and cherries, each fruit brings its own balance, complexity and a subtle intrigue that can elevate a dish in unexpected ways.

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A handful of sun-dried tomatoes, blended with roasted cherry tomatoes — their skins blistered in a sizzling layer of golden olive oil — lends this version the concentrated flavor of August, even now in mid-March.

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He also introduced panda and pink cherry blossom motifs.

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The barefoot man was brought down in a cherry picker as Big Ben struck midnight, after more than 16 hours on a ledge several metres up the tower.

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