cherry
Translation
cherry
Examples
I love eating fresh cherries in summer.
I love eating fresh cherries in summer.
The cake was decorated with a cherry on top.
The cake was decorated with a cherry on top.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) cherry a small, round, red or black fruit She put a cherry on the cake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none common; Related fruits: plum, peach, apricot
Etymology
From Old Northern French 'cherise'. The final 's' was mistaken for a plural marker, leading to the singular 'cherry'.
Memory Tips
Picture a bright red cherry on top of a dessert to remember the word.