Phrase Hound found 145 phrases and 36 compound words that contain cherry. The most common are listed below. Open cherry in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 145
- black cherryA tree of species Prunus serotina
- cherry treeA tree of the subgenus Prunus subg. Cerasus, the members of which are valued agriculturally for their fruit, the cherry, and the wood of the tree, cherrywood, used in woodworking.
- sour cherrySpecies of Prunus subg. Cerasus, (cherries), native to much of Europe and southwest Asia, especially, Prunus cerasus, Prunus pseudocerasus, and Prunus cerasoides.
- cherry-pickTo pick out the best or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.
- bladder cherryA plant, Alkekengi officinarum (syn. Physalis alkekengi), having a bright, paperlike covering over its fruit, native to southern Europe.
- cherry tomatoA type of small tomato, the cultivar Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme.
- cherry plumPrunus cerasifera, a deciduous ornamental Eurasian shrub or small tree, having white flowers and small red to yellow edible fruits.
- cherry redA deep bright red color, like that of a cherry.
- cherry pieA pie baked with a cherry filling.
- bird cherryPrunus padus or any deciduous species of Prunus subg. Padus that is closely related to it (tree or fruit).
- cherry pickingpresent participle and gerund of cherry pick
- cherry pickerA piece of equipment consisting of a large basket at the end of an extensible boom, often mounted on a truck body, and used by workers to reach inaccessible places such as power lines and tall trees.
- cherry pitThe stone of a cherry.
- cherry pitterA device, whether handheld or automatic, that removes pits from cherries.
- cherry-popTo take the virginity of (someone).
- cherry brandyA liqueur made from cherries macerated in brandy or neutral spirit, and flavoured with spices.
- cherry topAlternative form of cherrytop: A round, red light that is mounted on top of a police car.
- mahaleb cherryA species of cherry, Prunus mahaleb, whose pits are used as a spice called mahleb
- Cherry CountyOne of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Valentine.
- Cherry GreenA hamlet in Broxted parish, Uttlesford district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TL5729).
- Cherry GroveA number of places in the United States:
- Cherry HillA number of places in the United States:
- Cherry ValleyA number of places in the United States:
- maraschino cherryA preserved, sweetened cherry.
- cherry blossomThe blossom or flower of the cherry tree, particularly the Japanese cherry (Prunus serrulata).
Compound words 36
- cherrywoodA hardwood obtained from the cherry tree, valued for use in furniture and other woodworking applications.
- groundcherryAny of various plants in the genus Physalis and their fruits
- chokecherryAny of several American wild cherry trees, especially Prunus virginiana.
- CherryvilleA number of places in the United States:
- cherriedPrepared with cherries.
- cherrytopA round, red light that is mounted on top of a police car.
- cherriestsuperlative form of cherry: most cherry; most bright red in colour.
- cherrylessWithout cherries.
- cherrystoneEllipsis of cherrystone clam, a hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) that has grown to a size within a certain range, being larger than a countneck, littleneck or topneck but smaller than a quahog.
- cherpumpleA novelty dessert consisting of cherry pie, pumpkin pie and apple pie stacked inside various flavors of cake.