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She put a cherry on top of the sundae.
What does Cherry mean?
A cherry is a small round fruit with a pit.
Dictionary definition
a small round fruit that is often red or dark red and has a pit inside.
Example sentences
Cherry in a sentence
medium
The cherry tree bloomed before the fruit appeared.
hard
The recipe used cherries to add a tart, sweet flavor to the pie.
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Practice 1
What does cherry mean?
A cherry is a small fruit that often has a red color and a pit inside.
Practice 2
Which word is related to cherry?
A cherry is a kind of fruit.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cherry correctly?
A cherry is a fruit that can taste sweet.
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Cherry
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chair · ee · strongest beat: chair
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WordCherry.
Partnoun.
MeaningCherry means A cherry is a small round fruit with a pit.
ExampleExample: She put a cherry on top of the sundae.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- chair · ee
- Strongest beat
- chair
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on chair.
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Synonyms
Words like Cherry
fruitA general word for foods like cherries.
stone fruitA fruit with a hard pit inside.
Antonyms
Opposite words
vegetableA different food category in common use.
meatA food from animals, unlike a cherry.
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Word family
Cherry word family
Base word
cherry
noun
cherry
Base form.
noun
cherries
More than one cherry.
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Hint for students
A cherry is a small round fruit with a pit.
Common mix-up
Cherry is not the same as vegetable. Cherry means a cherry is a small round fruit with a pit.
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Read this model sentence: The cherry tree bloomed before the fruit appeared. Clue words: fruit, tree, bloomed. Underline clue words that show why cherry fits instead of vegetable. Now write one new sentence that shows cherry without using the word cherry. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cherry?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The cherry tree bloomed before the fruit appeared." Why does cherry fit better than vegetable?
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