cherry
noun
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.
cherries
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pluralof cherry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In a whitewashed basement in a village south of Kabul, a dozen young women bustle about, stirring cauldrons of bubbling cherries and plums, and sticking labels on glass jam jars.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Adding foods like blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans, and cherries to your daily diet, especially when paired with green tea, could be a simple way to support heart health, according to new research.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Berries, peaches, cherries, plums — anything that can be washed at home and eaten out of hand.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
People say the flavor of these cherries is super intense.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
She dressed her in white gloves and black patent-leather shoes and a straw hat with artificial cherries.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
