cherry pie

noun

1. any of several plants having flowers with an odor suggestive of cherries, as the heliotrope.

cherry-pie

noun

1. a widely planted garden heliotrope, Heliotropium peruvianum

Word History and Origins

Origin of cherry-pie¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

It needed to work in a cherry-pie all-American diner and in the anteroom of the underworld.

From New York Times

The last is two blocks from Dairy Lodge — established 1958 — with soft-serve sundaes, slushes and, of course, a cherry-pie flurry.

From New York Times

As matters stood, there was no room for Jolene’s cherry-pie lesson.

From Literature

The fruit manifests itself primarily in the fresh cherry-pie aroma.

From Washington Post

Capitol Hill's High 5 Pie hosts a cherry-pie bake-off for home and professional bakers at 1 p.m.

From Seattle Times

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