B2nounfoodnature
US/ˈtʃer.i/
UK/ˈtʃer.i/
a small round red fruit with a stone inside, or the tree that grows it
In context
She put a cherry on top of the ice cream.
The cherry trees along the river bloom in early April.
We bought a pound of fresh cherries at the farmers market.
Words that go with cherry
noun + noun
- cherry treeA cherry tree grows in our yard.
- cherry blossomTourists come to see the cherry blossom.
- cherry tomatoAdd a few cherry tomatoes to the salad.
- cherry pieGrandma bakes a great cherry pie.
verb + noun
- pick cherriesWe spent the morning picking cherries.
adjective + noun
- sour cherrySour cherry jam is popular in Eastern Europe.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
two cherrysCorrect: two cherries