1. plural of cherry; small, round, red or dark red fruits with pits, or the trees that produce them

Examples

• The cherries are ripe and ready to pick.
• She bought a pound of fresh cherries at the market.
• The cherry trees in the orchard were full of red cherries.
• We made a pie with the cherries from our backyard tree.
• The birds ate most of the cherries before we could harvest them.
• Sweet cherries are perfect for eating fresh.
• Sour cherries work better for baking and cooking.