n. The fruit of species of Cerasus (which is commonly regarded as a subgenus of Prunus), consisting of a globose pulpy drupe inclosing a one-seeded smooth stone; also, a tree producing this fruit.n. A name given to many different kinds of fruit which bear some resemblance to the common cherry. See phrases below.n. The wood of the cherry-tree. In Australia, the fine-grained wood of Eugenia myrtifolia, and especially the very hard, compact, and durable wood of Exocarpus cupressiformis, used in ship-building and other strong work.n. A cutter or countersink used in making bullet-molds.Like a red cherry in color; red; ruddy; blooming: as, a cherry lip; cherry cheeks.Made of cherry-wood: as, a cherry table.To impart a cherry color to; redden.A modification of cherish.n. The service-berry.n. A shrub or small tree, Eugenia uniflora, a native of South America, which produces luscious, bright-red, cherry-like fruit about an inch in diameter and agreeably acid. Also called Cayenne or Brazilian cherry and pitanga.n. Prunus sphærocarpa, a small evergreen tree which ranges from southern peninsular Florida to the West Indies and Brazil.n. generally to any of the native American cherries, as P. serotina, P. Virginiana, P. Pennsylvanica, etc., and particularly to the less-known species, such as P. emarginata, P. Alabamensis, and P. australis.n. Improperly, P. angustifolia, the Chickasaw plum (which see, under plum).