cranberry

25 ENTRIES FOUND:

cran·ber·ry

noun \ˈkran-ˌber-ē, -ˌbe-rē, -b(ə-)rē\

Definition of CRANBERRY

1
: the red acid berry produced by some plants (as Vaccinium oxycoccos and V. macrocarpon) of the heath family; also : a plant producing these
2
: any of various plants with a fruit that resembles a cranberry
3
: a dark red

Origin of CRANBERRY

part translation of Low German kraanbere, from kraan crane + bere berry
First Known Use: 1647

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