sour cherry
Americannoun
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a cherry, Prunus cerasus, characterized by gray bark and the spreading habit of its branches.
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the red, tart fruit of this tree, used in making pies and preserves.
noun
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a Eurasian rosaceous tree, Prunus cerasus, with white flowers: cultivated for its tart red fruits
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the fruit of this tree Compare sweet cherry See also morello amarelle
Etymology
Origin of sour cherry
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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A spoonful of jam between the cream layers is never a bad idea — especially something tart, like sour cherry or rhubarb.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2025
They have a sour cherry with candy floss that is unlike anything I’ve ever had.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
I want to host regular dinners featuring sour cherry pie, like the one I made for fellow health reporters after we had been working remotely — pretty much around-the-clock — for more than a year.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2023
Enjoy a soak in a Ukrainian-style wood-fired hot tub, then feast on a steaming bowl of borscht or a platter of sour cherry dumplings.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
He added a generous dollop of sour cherry jam to his glass, but I was inclined to drink mine unflavored, with only a cube of sugar to sweeten it.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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