sour cherry
Americannoun
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a cherry, Prunus cerasus, characterized by gray bark and the spreading habit of its branches.
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the red, tart fruit of this tree, used in making pies and preserves.
noun
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a Eurasian rosaceous tree, Prunus cerasus, with white flowers: cultivated for its tart red fruits
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the fruit of this tree Compare sweet cherry See also morello amarelle
Etymology
Origin of sour cherry
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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They have a sour cherry with candy floss that is unlike anything I’ve ever had.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025
Enjoy a soak in a Ukrainian-style wood-fired hot tub, then feast on a steaming bowl of borscht or a platter of sour cherry dumplings.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2022
To conclude your candle lit feast, get two spoons for the Waialua chocolate lava cake with sour cherry compote and house-made Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream.
From Fox News • Feb. 13, 2022
Trade plain old grape jelly for sour cherry and lime jam and regular peanut butter for almond butter sprinkled with sea salt.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2021
It sounds weird, but it is actually delicious, especially when you drizzle it with sour cherry syrup and lime juice.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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