cherries

as inred
as incarmine

Synonyms for cherries

noun color of blood; shade resembling such a color

Word Origin & History

c.1300, earlier in surname Chyrimuth (1266, literally "Cherry-mouth"); from Anglo-French cherise, from Old North French cherise (Old French, Modern French cerise, 12c.), from Vulgar Latin *ceresia, from late Greek kerasian "cherry," from Greek kerasos "cherry tree," possibly from a language of Asia Minor. Mistaken in Middle English for a plural and stripped of its -s (cf. pea).

Old English had ciris "cherry" from a West Germanic borrowing of the Vulgar Latin word (cf. German Kirsch), but it died out after the Norman invasion and was replaced by the French word. Meaning "maidenhead, virginity" is from 1889, U.S. slang, from supposed resemblance to the hymen, but perhaps also from the long-time use of cherries as a symbol of the fleeting quality of life's pleasures.

Example Sentences for cherries

What is this about the cherries and the old gardener, Charles?

My lady, these cherries are a present from the old gardener to Miss Delacour.

Cherries also may be dried in the sun, first taking out all the stones.

Then pour the cherries into a bag, and strain and press out all the juice.

Add the cherries (stoned), and stew for a quarter of an hour.

Take the fruit out immediately and dry them; return them into the pan again, strewing the sugar between each layer of cherries.

Blackberries, peaches or plums may be used instead of cherries.

Plombiere of raspberries, currants or cherries is made in a similar manner.

Preserved peaches, apricots or cherries may be used instead of pineapples.

The fruit must be cut into small slices and the cherries in small dice.