Synonyms

cerise

American

[suh-rees, -reez] / səˈris, -ˈriz /

adjective

moderate to deep red.

cerise British

/ -ˈriːs, səˈriːz /

noun

1. a moderate to dark red colour
2. ( as adjective )
  
  a cerise scarf

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Etymology

Origin of cerise

From French, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at cherry

Vocabulary lists containing cerise

Red

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Example Sentences

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“This is what he did for years of practice and teaching and research,” said Dr. Fred Cerise, who worked alongside Cassidy in the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

That’s exactly right, Petite Cerise fulfills a couple of goals and dreams of mine.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2024

For Clair Saxa Cerise, Christmas came in two forms this year.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

Cerise Castle, a journalist from Los Angeles, won for her investigative piece, “A Tradition of Violence,” which looked at gangs within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the foundation said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

But Madame Cerise returned her scrutiny with a wholly impassive expression.

From Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

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