cranberry
noun
cran·ber·ry
ˈkran-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē,
-b(ə-)rē
1
: the red acid berry produced by some plants (such 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
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Keeping a bag of frozen cranberries in the freezer for yogurt or salads is a quick and easy way to add extra hydration to a meal.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 29 June 2025
The wine is a pale ruby, featuring notes of cranberry, rose petal, and baking spice on the nose.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
With the latter, one highlight is the Clarified Cosmopolitan, a classic cocktail with Grey Goose Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry, and lime, which is then purified with milk for 24 hours, doubled filtered and served in a martini glass rinsed with Strega liqueur and finished with a long lemon twist.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
And the berries are loaded with antioxidants, more so than in strawberries or cranberries, which are healthy for you.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 29 June 2025
The wine is a pale ruby, featuring notes of cranberry, rose petal, and baking spice on the nose.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
With the latter, one highlight is the Clarified Cosmopolitan, a classic cocktail with Grey Goose Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry, and lime, which is then purified with milk for 24 hours, doubled filtered and served in a martini glass rinsed with Strega liqueur and finished with a long lemon twist.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
And the berries are loaded with antioxidants, more so than in strawberries or cranberries, which are healthy for you.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cranberry
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“Cranberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranberry. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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cranberry
noun
cran·ber·ry
ˈkran-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
: the bright red sour berry of any of several trailing plants related to the blueberry
also
: a plant producing these
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