cherry

noun
UK: /ˈtʃeri/
US: /ˈtʃeri/

  1. A small, round, usually red fruit with a single seed inside.

    1. I ate a cherry after lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pie was filled with sweet, juicy cherry filling that I loved. [ ] [ ]

  2. A bright red color, like that of a ripe cherry.

    1. She painted her nails cherry red. [ ] [ ]
    2. The setting sun cast a warm, cherry glow across the horizon that evening. [ ] [ ]

  3. The cherry tree, especially its wood.

    1. My grandma loved to eat cherry jam. [ ] [ ]
    2. The antique table was made of polished cherry wood and was quite beautiful. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

red ruby
cherry verb

  1. To pick cherries.

    1. We're going cherry picking this weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. They spent the afternoon cherrying in their neighbor's orchard after getting permission. [ ] [ ]
cherry adjective

  1. Of a bright red color.

    1. She wore a cherry dress to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sports car was painted a cherry color that caught everyone's eye on the road. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cherry" in English means: A small, round, usually red fruit with a single seed inside., A bright red color, like that of a ripe cherry., The cherry tree, especially its wood..

The phonetic transcription of "cherry" is /ˈtʃeri/ in British English and /ˈtʃeri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cherry": red, ruby.

Example usage of "cherry": "I ate a cherry after lunch.". More examples on the page.