sweet cherry

noun

1. a cherry tree, Prunus avium, characterized by reddish-brown bark and a pyramidal manner of growth.
2. the red, purplish-black, or yellow, edible, sweet fruit of this tree.

sweet cherry

noun

1. either of two types of cherry tree that are cultivated for their red edible sweet fruit, the gean having tender-fleshed fruit, the bigarreau having firm-fleshed fruit
2. the fruit of any of these trees See also heart cherry

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweet cherry¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

After nearly a $100 million loss last summer, Washington’s sweet cherry growers are now eligible for federal disaster relief loans to minimize their losses, congressional officials announced Tuesday.

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“I just couldn’t have anticipated it less, you know. And so it was kind of this really, extremely exciting honor and a really sweet cherry on top to a year of so many gifts.”

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Our state is ranked first in this country as a producer of apples, blueberries, hops, pears and sweet cherries.

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At the very end, I stir in a caprese-like mix of marinated mozzarella, juicy, sweet cherry tomatoes and fresh mint.

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This subtly sweet cherry dish is perfect for date night or as a quick breakfast pancake.

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