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
They have very fresh croissants, little biscuits with currants and scones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 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
As Newberry Magazine later put it, "She returned from New York with apricots, almonds, rolled oats, currants, honey—And Dixie cups. Lots of Dixie cups."
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2023
Five kinds of plump raisins, cherries, currants, figs, apricots, peaches, apples, even dried melon—it seemed all of Turfan was an orchard.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
