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1. cherry
adjective. ['ˈtʃɛri'] of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.
Etymology
- cherry (English)
- cheri (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cherise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- ceresia (Latin)
3. cherry-red
adjective. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.
4. cherry-tree_gum
noun. exudation from trees of the Prunus genus; resembles gum arabic.
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5. cherry
noun. ['ˈtʃɛri'] a red the color of ripe cherries.
Synonyms
Etymology
- cherry (English)
- cheri (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cherise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- ceresia (Latin)
6. cherry
noun. ['ˈtʃɛri'] a red fruit with a single hard stone.
Etymology
- cherry (English)
- cheri (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cherise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- ceresia (Latin)
7. cherry
noun. ['ˈtʃɛri'] any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood.
Etymology
- cherry (English)
- cheri (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cherise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- ceresia (Latin)