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 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 Vino + dark sweet cherries + orange juice = a perfect-for-June drink to celebrate Father's Day. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024 So at sweet cherry breeding programs, cherries are literally bred to be as firm as possible. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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