currant
noun
a small seedless raisin, of the cultivar Black Corinth, produced chiefly in Greece, and used in cooking and confectionery.
currants
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pluralof currant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum, Wash., infuses its apple ciders with tart and earthy native black currants, blueberries and aronia berries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
It’s got avocado and chicken and bacon and currants and almonds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
Accompany with curried couscous, mint, pine nuts and currants.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2024
A handful of dried currants balances the salty cheese, and fresh parsley helps bring it all to life.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
People had begun leaving in 1913, when the phylloxera blight ruined the currants.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
