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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Warm spices, fresh winter citrus, and festive cranberries make this big-batch cocktail ready for the holiday season.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Or a serving of raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or cranberries may do the job.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Giesen Non-Alcoholic Rosé This still New Zealand rosé is light and crisp, with clean notes of apple, peach and cranberry.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
These drinks aren't tart like the holiday refreshers and the blackberries aren't as crunchy as the cranberries were.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Or a serving of raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or cranberries may do the job.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Giesen Non-Alcoholic Rosé This still New Zealand rosé is light and crisp, with clean notes of apple, peach and cranberry.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
These drinks aren't tart like the holiday refreshers and the blackberries aren't as crunchy as the cranberries were.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 3 Feb. 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 7 Jun. 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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