black cherry

noun

1
: a large cherry (Prunus serotina) of eastern and central North America having drooping clusters of small white flowers and astringent black or dark purple fruits
also : the fruit
2
: the strong reddish-brown wood of the black cherry used especially for cabinetwork

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Lots of fleshy black cherry fruit with juicy cassis flavors, with some fine structure and mouthwatering acidity. — Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The two most popular fillings are pastry cream and jam made from the region’s Itxassou black cherries, but don’t just try one. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 The two most popular fillings are pastry cream and jam made from the region’s Itxassou black cherries, but don’t just try one. — Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 Bold aromas of black cherry, espresso bean, and nutmeg give way to sublime flavors of cassis, charcuterie, and freshly ground nutmeg wrapped in a sheath of feathery tannins. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for black cherry

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of black cherry was in 1720

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