sweet cherry

noun

: a white-flowered Eurasian cherry (Prunus avium) widely grown for its large sweet-flavored fruits
also : its fruit

Examples of sweet cherry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, 'Tumbling Tom' cascades over the edge of a pot, producing easy-to-pick sweet cherry tomatoes. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024 Sabrina Carpenter wore a red and white striped one atop her blonde bombshell curls at Vogue World in Paris, though her red lip of choice was a deeper burgundy than Bey's sweet cherry color. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 June 2024 The most common sweet cherry varieties include Bing, Chelan, Lapin, Rainier, and Tulare. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024 Down by the river, don’t miss a sizable you-pick-it orchard with sweet cherries, peaches, pears, apples and pumpkins. Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweet cherry 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweet cherry was circa 1901

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“Sweet cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20cherry. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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