Cherry (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A red the color of ripe cherries.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Cerise
• Cherry Red

Hypernyms

• Red

Related Words

• Cherry (adjective)

Meaning ²

Any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Cherry Tree

Hyponyms

• Sour Cherry Tree
• Prunus Lyonii
• Prunus Cerasus
• Capulin Tree
• Chokecherry Tree
• Prunus Virginiana
• Prunus Capuli
• Prunus Avium
• Wild Cherry Tree

Meaning ³

A red fruit with a single hard stone.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Hypernyms

• Stone Fruit

Hyponyms

• Mexican Black Cherry
• Black Cherry

Meaning ⁴

Wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The beautiful cabinet was crafted from a single piece of rich cherry, polished to a high sheen.
• Cherry wood is highly prized for its dark, reddish-brown color and fine grain, making it perfect for furniture making.
• The tree in our backyard was identified as a black cherry, and the wood from it would make beautiful gun stocks.
• After being smoked for years, the old pipe was crafted from cherry and had a unique, dark patina.
• A violin maker carefully selects the cherry wood for the neck and back of his instruments to create a rich, resonant sound.