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
Owen: Sourced from the Wahluke Slope AVA in Washington, this 2021 blend reveals juicy black currants, tar and anise notes on the palate, alongside a soft mouthfeel.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Stir currants into potatoe-water mixture and set aside to cool.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2024
That he plucked them from the minds of passersby the way children pick currants from a cake.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
