Sweet Cherry (Noun)
Meaning 1
Large Eurasian tree producing small dark bitter fruit in the wild but edible sweet fruit under cultivation.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The wild cherry tree that grew in the forest produced small dark bitter fruit, but the sweet cherry tree in the garden was cultivated to produce edible sweet cherries.
- Sweet cherry trees have been widely cultivated for centuries, particularly in areas where the climate is ideal for their growth.
- In the United States, Washington is known for being the leading producer of sweet cherries.
- Tourists can visit the local cherry farm to taste the delicious fresh sweet cherries that are grown in the orchard.
- Research scientists have been studying the properties of the sweet cherry fruit to understand its potential benefits for human health.
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Meaning 2
Any of several fruits of cultivated cherry trees that have sweet flesh.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Bing sweet cherry has become one of the most popular varieties of sweet cherries in the world due to its sweet flavor and firm texture.
- The tart cherry variety was crossed with the sweet cherry variety to create a unique cherry flavor.
- In cherry taste tests, participants often prefer sweet cherry over other types of cherries for its sweet juice.
- The sweet cherry orchard produced over 5,000 kilograms of fresh cherries every season, contributing significantly to the local economy.
- She carefully selected a few ripe sweet cherries from her recently purchased box of assorted cherries.