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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While the Assiniboine of the Northern Great Plains know it as the black cherries moon, the Eastern Woodlands nations refer to it as the green corn moon, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Thanks to natural black cherry and vanilla flavors, this sparkling water features a cherry cream soda-esque taste. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026 Notes like passionfruit, mango, and coconut can add creamy texture to a fragrance, while notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, and berries bring acidity, for example. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026 For example, the black cherry tree (Prunus serotina) is native to the Chicago area. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 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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