noun
Uncommon
cranberry
KRAN-b-ree
Cranberry (noun) means a small, tart red berry that grows on a low shrub, often eaten dried, juiced, or as a sauce. Example: “No Thanksgiving table is complete without cranberry sauce.”
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A small, tart red berry that grows on a low shrub, often eaten dried, juiced, or as a sauce.
"No Thanksgiving table is complete without cranberry sauce."
"She drank cranberry juice to help with her urinary tract infection."
How to use cranberry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tart red berry, usually eaten dried, juiced, or cooked into a sauce.
Common pairings
cranberry sauce
cranberry juice
dried cranberries
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- cranberries
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Etymology
Borrowed in the 1600s from a Low German word meaning literally "crane-berry", because the plant's stem and blossom reminded people of a crane's head and neck.
Class of 1600
cranberry joined the language around 1600.
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Rhymes for cranberry
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What does “cranberry” mean?
The word “cranberry” means a small, tart red berry that grows on a low shrub, often eaten dried, juiced, or as a sauce. In plain terms, a tart red berry, usually eaten dried, juiced, or cooked into a sauce.
How do you pronounce “cranberry”?
“Cranberry” is pronounced KRAN-b-ree (/ˈkɹæn.bɛr.i/ in IPA).
How do you use “cranberry” in a sentence?
Here is “cranberry” used in a sentence: “No Thanksgiving table is complete without cranberry sauce.”
What part of speech is “cranberry”?
“Cranberry” is a noun.
Where does the word “cranberry” come from?
The word “cranberry” dates back to around 1600 and comes from German. Borrowed in the 1600s from a Low German word meaning literally "crane-berry", because the plant's stem and blossom reminded people of a crane's head and neck.
Is “cranberry” a common word?
“Cranberry” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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