cherry
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃɛri/
Forms: cherries
cherry means: A small, round fruit with a hard seed in the middle, usually red or almost black.
noun
A small, round fruit with a hard seed in the middle, usually red or almost black.
- Would you like a cherry?
- We picked cherries in the garden.
- She put a cherry on top of each cake.
A tree that produces small, round fruits with hard seeds in the middle.
- A cherry grows beside our gate.
- The cherries are in blossom now.
- They planted two flowering cherries along the path.
The hard, reddish brown wood from a tree that produces small red fruits, used for furniture.
- The table is made of cherry.
- She chose cherry for the kitchen cabinets.
- Polished cherry gives the desk a warm glow.
A rich, bright red color like the skin of some small round fruits.
- She chose cherry for the door.
- The fabric is a rich cherry red.
- The paint comes in shades of cherry and rose.
adjective
Having a bright, rich red color.
- She wore cherry red shoes.
- The car has a glossy cherry finish.
- His cheeks turned cherry red in the cold.
Questions about cherry
What does cherry mean?
A small, round fruit with a hard seed in the middle, usually red or almost black.
What is cherry in other languages?
Türkçe: kiraz · Español: cereza · Français: cerise · Deutsch: Kirsche · Italiano: ciliegia · 日本語: サクランボ
How do you pronounce cherry?
It is pronounced /ˈtʃɛri/.
How do you use cherry in a sentence?
Would you like a cherry? We picked cherries in the garden.
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