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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They have a sour cherry with candy floss that is unlike anything I’ve ever had.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025
Another tiny shop, Ginja Sem Rival, has been selling sour cherry liqueur since 1890.
From Salon • Jul. 24, 2022
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
To conclude your candle lit feast, get two spoons for the Waialua chocolate lava cake with sour cherry compote and house-made Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream.
From Fox News • Feb. 13, 2022
As I waited for his reply, my mind flashed back to a winter day from long ago, Hassan and I sitting on the snow beneath a leafless sour cherry tree.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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