cherry
(tʃeri )
Word forms: cherries
1. countable noun B2
Cherries are small, round fruit with red skins.
2. variable noun B2
A cherry or a cherry tree is a tree that cherries grow on.
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Idioms:
a second bite at the cherry [British]
a second chance to do something, especially something that you failed at the first time
We might, if we push hard enough, get a second bite at the cherry in two years' time.
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Collocations:
cherry tree dark cherry
Why is gum oozing from the bark of my cherry tree?
The Sun (2016)
Why are the fruits on my cherry tree splitting?
The Sun (2016)
When should I prune my flowering cherry tree?
The Sun (2016)
He also helped plant a cherry tree in the memorial garden on the school site.
The Sun (2016)
Robust, dark cherry depths and a powerful, juicy finish — ideal with the lamb you're going to roast.
Times, Sunday Times
There are five bright and punchy lip colours (17 each), ranging from hot pink to dark cherry, and one superglossy clear lip glaze (19).
Times, Sunday Times
Its dark cherry and vanilla flavours are perfect with both spicy dishes and decadent desserts.
The Sun
This has dark cherry on the palate and a rich, satisfying finish.
Times, Sunday Times
There's an initial aroma of smoky bacon that gives way to notes of cedar and ripe fruit, notably cranberry and dark cherry.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 樱桃
Japanese: サクランボ
- high-pitched
- high pitched
- high-pitched cry
- high-pitched noise
- high-pitched scream
- high-pitched shriek
- high-pitched sound
- high-pitched squeal
- high-pitched tone
- high-pitched voice
- high-pitched whine
- high-pitched whistle
- high point
- high pollen count
- high potential
- high-powered
- high-powered telescope
- high praise
- high prevalence
- high priest
- high priestess
- high priority
- high probability
- high productivity
- high-profile