Advertisement

Advertisement

fire cherry

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire cherry1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Discover More

Example Sentences

One of its names is fire cherry, and that fitly describes it.

The aspen generally falls before it is eighty; and fire cherry scarcely averages half of that.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


firebushfire chief